His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 714

Kate was out on the lake, rowing with a boatman who was way more skilled than Casper. Before long, their boats drifted close. "Casper, what a small world," she called out.

"Who's your brother? Kate, you can't just call every guy 'brother.' Folks might think you're up to something strange," Casper said with a chuckle.

Kate's face flushed, clearly feeling wronged, tears welling up in her eyes. "Mrs. Welton, do you always talk like this?"

Eliza cleared her throat, "Oh, are you gonna cry now? Casper, she's about to shed some tears for you. How's that make you feel?"

Casper shrugged, rowing with more vigor. "What does it have to do with me? Hang on tight, honey, we're heading back."

As their boat pulled away, Kate felt a deep sting of humiliation. "Mr. Smith, go ahead and ram that boat up there."

The rower was taken aback. "What? Ram 'em? We're in the middle of the lake! If something goes wrong, who's gonna take the fall?"

him on her

risking my job-or my life-for that. Whatever beef you've got, sort it out on

fumed at the rower's defiance. "If it's

head. "It's not about

rowing with determination. She wasn't a pro, but the wind was

Kate pushed harder, steering her boat right into theirs. Eliza, taking pictures from the bow, was caught off guard

a flash, ready to dive in and help. But Kate beat

it, jumping in first. Without hesitating, he

who was determined to help. "I've got you," Kate assured her, pulling her towards the

Kate aside, wrapping Eliza in his arms, and swiftly got her back on board, racing

The rower stared