His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 557

Manuel's roar was like nails on a chalkboard to Eliza, but it also made a few things click in her mind. There was this stunning island, a real postcard kind of place, developed by Welton International. It was a tourist hotspot, only reachable by boat, and every summer, it drew

in crowds like bees to honey.

Manuel was bringing up a tragic incident that had made headlines. It all started with a boat trip to the island that went horribly wrong due to some shoddy handling. Despite the rescue efforts that followed, all four tourists and the driver ended up drowning. The whole of Falconridge was shaken to its core back then. Turns out, those four who drowned were Manuel's family. But what did any of this have to do with Casper?

"So you're laying this all on Casper's shoulders?"

If that was the case, it painted Manuel as someone with a serious grudge.

"Why shouldn't I?" His fury was practically a physical force, causing Eliza to instinctively step back. "What does this have to do with Casper? No one wanted this to happen."

"How can it not be related? If Welton International hadn't hired an unqualified operator, the boat wouldn't have capsized, and my family would still be alive. So tell me, shouldn't I hold him accountable?"

her? When they first met, she was already planning to divorce Casper. Why go

our blind date as

he really think using her, someone about to divorce Casper, would hurt

want Casper to lose

with money to burn, there's always someone new to take his mind off things He's not going to lose sleep over an ex-wife. Even if I and the kids were gone, he'd just move on. Plus, he's already

you're still coming after me? How is that

up to her. Was he so

sent shivers down her spine.

sea, so Manuel saw to it that Casper

up, and that pilot was in

blank, and without thinking, she slapped Manuel hard, turning his face sharply to

His eyes blazed