His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 583

Dillon was on his way to pick up Caroline, clutching his phone tightly as a mix of nerves and excitement bubbled inside him. Ever since their last rendezvous, when old flames were rekindled, he had jetted off to France the very next day, and their communication had been sparse ever since. Maybe it was his naturally lukewarm enthusiasm, or perhaps Caroline was just swamped with work at Welton International. Their most intimate interaction lately had been liking each other's posts on social media. Despite having an unspoken understanding about their relationship, they felt more distant than friends, leaving Dillon puzzled about the depth of their feelings.

Walking into Welton International, Dillon was greeted by familiar faces he hadn't seen in a while. Department heads who spotted him quickly came over for some small talk. He nodded politely, then headed straight for Caroline's office.

He knocked on the door, and a clear voice from inside invited him in. Dillon pushed the door open. Caroline didn't look up; her secretary was leaning in close, either reviewing documents or receiving instructions. Dillon cleared his throat deliberately. The secretary, a bit taken aback to see Dillon, quickly stepped back and greeted him, "Dillon."

Hearing his name, Caroline handed the documents to her secretary. "Alright, schedule a meeting for 3 p.m., and get to it."

"Of course, Ms. Caroline." The secretary left with the papers.

Dillon couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy watching the male secretary leave. "Why'd you bring Nick over?"

"Lily's on maternity leave, and I needed someone reliable. Nick's pretty good at his job," she explained briefly, glancing up at Dillon. "What brings you back?"

"Mr. Casper went off to heal up, and I brought Eliza back home," he replied nonchalantly.

flicker of hope in her eyes. "Did

Dillon said, maintaining a

her. "You didn't need to make the trip; a phone call

like Drew, always ready with sweet words. Nor could he always be there to provide the emotional support she needed. People are emotional creatures, sure, but feelings need nurturing over time. A few passionate encounters might

heated between him and Caroline, they gave their all, but what about when the flames cooled?

he asked, pretending not to care. "No

supposed

out, stopping him

confused. "When did I ever say I didn't want

dive deeper, his lips

deepened. They hadn't seen each other in ages,

realized the office wasn't

for an

anything by it.

QUMS

so I'll leave