His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 686

Casper: ...What fake diamond ring are you talking about?

"Look, a genuine diamond ring only sets you back a few thousand bucks. Like this one here on my hand, it's not that pricey. Even if you can't spring for one this big, getting a smaller one would be better than letting Eliza feel embarrassed here, don't you think?"

Casper: ...Embarrassed? What is she on about?

"What are you..." He rubbed his forehead in frustration.

"Me?" Kailee puffed up, lifting her chin with an air of superiority. "My husband is John Stevens. Surely, you've heard of him?"

Casper got it now.

Ah, so she's John Stevens' wife.

"So, you're his wife. Seems like Mrs. Stevens hasn't traveled much. The diamond

on my wife's finger? I mined it myself in Africa. It's worth a king's ransom, enough

to buy up all of Falconridge, and you're calling it fake?"

Kailee was taken aback.

What?

He said that diamond could buy all of Falconridge?

No way.

"Stop with the tall tales." She wasn't buying that anyone in Falconridge had that kind of wealth.

husband has to show him respect. If he's annoyed, Dustin could lose his

"What? He's Casper?"

Kailee couldn't believe it.

suddenly nervous. She had heard his

thought, he did resemble the guy

worrying that her careless words

trying to sound humble, "I'm sorry, Mr. Casper, I didn't recognize you.

gave her a

be told, she wasn't worth getting upset

ticked him off, "Tell Dustin that skipping the capital trip won't be a big

felt her

had really stepped

be angry. I was just running my mouth. Please overlook my

Casper dismissed her.

he asked the friend, "Where's

is..."

enet

y"...in the private room

on

floor. Want me

need, I'll find my

waved off

and complexity in his eyes,

he reached the room where Eliza was, Alec was there with her, chatting about

seemed a bit tipsy, nodding along with Alec, chiming in now

man walked into the room, Alec became defensive, sizing up the