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?

the daycare, informing them she wouldn't

discusses anything

me the

together, got ready, and

ajar, as if deliberately left open for

room was empty, only a faint smell of alcohol

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

down, she kissed her baby's little

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

Eliza called out softly, but no reply

the bathroom door, lightly knocking on the semi-transparent

voice responded from inside, "Who is

here for Brock." She

bathroom door opened from the inside. Before her stood

see the water

wound in the palm of his

"Why are you here?"

widened, "Oh my goodness...

glanced at her indifferently, a hint of a nonchalant smile on his lips,

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