His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 563

Dillon was momentarily stunned by the slap, blinking in disbelief at the woman in front of him. His eyes were red as he gripped her wrist, "Caroline, have you lost it? If we don't cough up the money, they're coming for you. What's more important, three hundred thousand dollars or your life?" "The debt is Luke's, not mine. What can they really do to me? Are they going to kill me? You just love to jump into things, always needing to meddle. Who do you think you are?"

Caroline was clearly upset, her words sharp but seemingly unaware of their sting. Dillon let out a bitter laugh, pain clear in his eyes as he mocked himself, "Right, who am I? Just a lovesick fool."

Caroline was caught off guard, about to respond, but Dillon was already walking away. She hurried after him, blocking his path, "Who are you mad at? Did I call you a fool?"

"I said it myself," he stopped, a self-deprecating smile hinting at his lips as if daring himself, "Satisfied?"

He brushed past her, heading for the car. Caroline stepped in front of him again, her voice edged with frustration, "Why are you so angry? What did I do?"

"Miss Caroline, I'm Dillon, with no name, no power, no money, no status. I'm nothing. But to say such things to someone who came to help you, where's your heart?"

mix of pain and disappointment as he forced

and wrong, "I meant

His fingers trembled, pointing at his heart, his lips

chest, her eyes full of hope, "... I wouldn't understand unless you tell me. If you

unclasped her slender wrist, pulling her hand away, "Let's just go

stood outside for a moment before slowly

"Buckle up."

a hint of care. She nodded softly, pulling the seatbelt over her shoulder

air thick with a mix of calm and awkwardness, as if waiting for the other

"Dillon."

"Ms. Caroline."

heightened. Caroline pressed her lips together, her tone softening, "I'm really grateful you came