No, he knew exactly what he'd done.

But he thought she'd keep putting up with him, indulging him no matter what, forgiving him every time.

No, their rift was too wide to fix now.

"Do you love Nova?" she asked.

His kisses stopped. He didn't answer, but his silence spoke volumes.

He loved Nova.

So how could he love another woman and expect her to love him back? Did he even deserve it?

Casper pulled away from Eliza, clearly disappointed. He took out a cigarette and placed it between his lips without lighting it. He just held it there.

The desire in his eyes faded, replaced by a chilling indifference.

"Since you don't love Aaron, you can handle the acquisition of the Martin family business," he said, his voice cold and husky. "I believe you can handle this task perfectly, right?" Casper had his reasons for giving her this job, and she knew it all too well. If it came to that, she could just resign. "I've been thinking about quitting," she said. Casper's hand paused mid-air, then he scoffed mockingly. He leisurely took out his phone and showed Eliza a bill. "This is your mother's recent hospital bill." Eliza glanced at Casper and then focused on the phone screen.

Seeing the final amount, she gasped.

Two million? How could it cost so much? Didn't the doctor say that one pill cost a hundred thousand, and Rose only needed two or three pills a month?

She couldn't afford this.

resigning?" He extinguished the cigarette in his hand, his slender fingertips gently caressing her face. "Or have you found another job? Do tell." "I..."

do you have

had no right. But was she

to get revenge on the Martin family? I know you realize nothing

would listen, but she didn't want things to turn out this

said, she didn't want to become the Martin family's villain.

all, your families go way

people in

they think of the Welton family? Aren't

his gaze dropping to her eyes that were misty with

slightly blurred, her lips like the beautiful color of the evening sky, utterly

between his legs. "If you can satisfy me, maybe I'll soften my heart

she protested. He was becoming

more thrilling?" He reluctantly raised the privacy screen, his slender fingers caressing her tender lips.

loved each

It was just another form of

don't want to," she

choice between two options. Let's see

was like a leopard on the hunt, and Eliza was a limping

not to

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