Chapter 591

Suddenly, Dillon yanked her to the side, pulling her into a hidden corner.

Eliza was caught off guard. "What's going on?" she whispered, her voice laced with confusion.

"Shh," Dillon cautioned.

It wasn't Casper who appeared but a group of men who looked like guards. It was clear now-their meeting spot had been compromised.

Once the men left, Dillon quickly led Eliza to the car. "We've got to bail on this meeting. It's too risky. Let's head back."

"No, I won't go back," Eliza insisted, her voice edged with desperation. "Casper must be in danger. How else would anyone know about our secret spot?"

That was precisely why they couldn't linger. Dillon was set on getting Eliza to safety first. He knew Casper, even in danger, could fend for himself.

"I'll figure out a way to meet up with Mr. Casper, but we need to get out of here now."

"Dillon," she said, anxiety threading through her words, her fingers trembling, "Are you sure Casper's okay?"

"Yes," Dillon replied, his tone firm.

The thought of Casper, potentially safe but likely subjected to cruelty, gnawed at her. "Dillon, do you think Casper

Dillon cut in, urgency in his voice, as he guided

Eliza a few quick

had he left when a shadowy group burst through the door. Eliza

and nose with

she found herself in

she yelled,

taken her, but a sinking feeling told her Minna was

someone entered and

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through a sprawling garden, drenched in sunlight and filled with exotic plants that made it feel like a tropical paradise. Through the maze of greenery, she

hair, and she saw her a breathtakingly beautiful woman

the woman said, her high heels clicking authoritatively as she closed the distance. "I'm Minna, but you can call me Ms.

to guess why she was here. Minna had

want with me?" Eliza demanded. "I don't even know

it?" Minna replied nonchalantly, as an aide quickly placed a chair for her. "Ms. Eliza, 'd like you to convince Casper to stop being so stubborn. He refuses to cooperate, and frankly, it's hard to see why

the underlying threat in Minna's words. Casper's refusal wasn't the issue;

eyebrow,

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