Chapter 457

After Juan left, Eliza finally managed to calm down, but the sudden ring of her phone jolted her nerves once again. "Hello?"

"Sorry... it's late, um... Ms. Eliza, this is Dillon."

Dillon?

"What's going on?"

"Mr. Casper got hurt, and I urgently need to take care of something. Could you come to the hotel to help look after him?" Dillon didn't give her a chance to think it over, "Look, we don't know anyone else in Oak Falls, and being new here, it's just for a couple of hours. I'll be right back once I'm done."

New here? What a lame excuse.

As far as she knew, Welton International had more than just a few dealings in Oak Falls.

"He's a grown man; even if he's slightly injured, he doesn't need someone to look after him. Sorry, I can't make it." Eliza declined.

"Ms. Eliza, please don't say no just yet. Mr. Casper brought young Master Brock with him this time to Oak Falls. A minor injury might be manageable, but taking care of the kid might be too much. Please..."

Eliza felt a sudden pang in her chest. Casper brought Brock to Oak Falls?

taken leave from the daycare, informing them she wouldn't

discusses

me the

hanging up, she quickly pulled herself together, got ready, and headed to the hotel where

door was slightly ajar, as

living room was empty, only a

inner suite, where Brock was sound asleep on the luxurious bed, breathing evenly,

down, she kissed her baby's

the sound of running water came from the bathroom, along with the clinking of

Eliza called out softly, but no reply

cautiously approached the bathroom door, lightly knocking on

voice responded from inside, "Who is

here for Brock."

opened from the inside. Before her stood a man, bare-chested, with his

was shocked to see the water in the sink

disinfecting a wound in the palm of

"Why are you here?"

my goodness... how

injury, it's nothing." He glanced at her indifferently, a hint of a nonchalant smile on his lips, "If you're scared, go

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