The grand gates of Mercy Hospital creaked open slowly.

A sleek Rolls-Royce glided in, and the gates shut behind it with a heavy thud.

Eliza was just like before, sitting there hugging her knees, lost in thought.

Casper walked in, and she didn't even flinch.

He turned to the staff who had followed him in. "How's she doing?"

"She's fine. Her meals are prepared separately as you ordered, Mr. Welton. But her appetite's not great; she barely eats."

Casper's eyes lingered on Eliza's slender frame for a moment before he waved the staff away.

"Why aren't you eating? Is the food not to your taste?" He approached her, looking down from his towering height.

Eliza stayed silent.

She didn't want to talk to him.

She just stared blankly out the window at the sparrows perched on the bare branches.

come back again.

to see you? What did

her eyes, finally lifting her gaze

let out a mocking

scoffing at Zach's

narrowed slightly, a hint of

not like you, Mr. Casper, who enjoys having affairs within a marriage. I bet the whole of Falconridge is laughing their heads

just bitter?" He smirked, his long, strong fingers lifting her chin. "Aren't you always so composed and magnanimous? Why so petty

pulled her chin away, disdain flickering in her eyes.

you admit you're wrong, I can take you home right now," he leaned down, his lips almost brushing hers. "Just

or not all

gaze icy yet carrying an elusive emotion that made him

darkened. "Eliza, you'll never

stop fooling around? Would you become a

threw him a disdainful

It cut deep.

like ink spreading in water. "You're

a bitter smile. "Casper, if I die one day, would

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