Hearing Casper's voice, Nova's heart nearly jumped out of her chest. She instinctively wrapped her arms around her head. "It wasn't me..."

She curled up, desperately trying to protect herself. Dillon grabbed her by the arms and dragged her over to a wooden chair nearby.

"Nova, you've been pretty lucky so far, but this time, your luck's run out."

"Please, don't kill me, please..."

Nova couldn't bring herself to look up. Her eyes darted around nervously, and her actions were overly dramatic. Both men found her frantic behavior irritating.

"Nova, be straight with us. What else have you and Aaron been up to? Mr. Casper might let you live if you come clean."

Nova shook her head, peeking through her fingers at the imposing figure in front of her.

"He won't spare me. I know he won't."

said, quickly tying her to the chair,

on the chair, and grabbed her by the throat. "Nova, given your streak of luck, tell

pretty sure he didn't know about the child. Aaron had warned her never to tell Casper about the child. But now, with her life hanging by a thread, she couldn't hold back. "Eliza's

were stunned, as if lightning had struck them. Casper felt like his world had just been turned upside down. His eyes widened in disbelief, and for a moment, he

hard. "If you're lying, I can kill

bleeding, and her eyes were red with fear. "Eliza was already pregnant when she ran to Oak Falls. She married that old man to give herself and her child a legitimate identity. Everything I've said is true. If you don't believe me, just get

never once questioned the paternity of Eliza's child. "There's more..." Nova swallowed hard. "...If I tell you, will

tie around her neck, nearly choking her. "Where do you get

death. Promise to let me go, and I'll tell

Casper hated

"Speak."

"Promise me first."

take a few deep breaths, though the tie

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