Eliza shrugged nonchalantly. "It's just a job. Doesn't matter if I like it or not."

"I think you have the right skills to do great here. If you don't like it, I can move you to another department."

"This is fine."

She didn't even glance at the salary or stock options and just signed her name on the dotted line.

After signing, she handed the contract back to Casper. "I'll start as soon as I get my son settled in daycare."

"There are plenty of daycare options in Falconridge, both boarding and day programs, and of varying quality. If you need help, I could..."

Eliza cut him off. "No need, I can manage on my own." She wasn't rich, but she wasn't that strapped for cash either.

He handed her a card. "Use this for the kid's tuition."

"I don't need it," she said, her voice steady and cold.

said.

can take care

so hostile towards me?" he asked, feeling a bit

child has nothing to do with

But he

my business or not. Can't I just help

Casper, save your money for your own future kids," she said, leaving no room for

card angrily, grabbed his jacket, and drove off

before heading out. Falconridge had

she finally bit the bullet

She stood at the corner of the street and

was he

said, her face mostly calm but with a hint of surprise.

Casper?" His face was a mix of worry and reproach. "How could you? Did he threaten you?

unusual. In the past, he was always so calm

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