"I think you're talking more nonsense each day," Casper said, his once calm demeanor now unsettled by her words. "Have you been skipping your meds? I'll get the doctor to change your prescription later." "Casper," she continued to smile, her dimples making her even more enchanting. "If there's a next life, I hope we don't meet again."

Casper took a deep breath, trying to steady his turbulent emotions. "You... just get some rest."

Casper turned and walked away.

He wasn't sure if it was Eliza's bizarre statements or the new suit that made his neck itch so intolerably. In frustration, he took it off and tossed it to Dillon.

Dillon caught it swiftly. "Mr. Casper, are you heading home or back to the office?"

"Home? Is there anyone waiting for me there? Damn it, being married feels no different than being single." He slammed the car door shut, unsure of where this rage came from.

Dillon's heart skipped a beat. He quickly slipped into the passenger seat.

"Mr. Casper, are you not doing well? Maybe we should bring Mrs. Welton back home," Dillon suggested hesitantly.

Casper pinched the bridge of his nose, his expression darkening. "Bring her back so she can aggravate me more? She will go to those clubs and let men touch and kiss her, and even go to hotel rooms with them..." Casper was so furious he felt like grinding his teeth to dust. "Dillon, wouldn't you be angry if your wife did that?"

Dillon would be

be angry. This wasn't about love or lack thereof; it was

give

she's angry, she's

car started slowly,

...

incident at the hotel with Eliza, Aaron had been

a white and preparing to leave, a dark van pulled up. Two young men got out first, followed by Felix

Martin," Chelsea hurried over, apologizing, "Can I have a moment of your

his subordinates. "Take my grandfather inside; I'll

turned to Chelsea.

really need your help," Chelsea said, explaining Eliza's situation succinctly. "That's the gist of it. She asked

was slightly taken aback. "Casper... he really sent

astonishment were inadequate to

"Yes."

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