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?"

will," Kate insisted, transferring $150 to him on her phone. "Do it, just

rower wasn't buying it. "I'm not risking my job-or my life-for that. Whatever beef you've got, sort it out on

"If it's about

"It's not about

do it myself," Kate snapped, snagging the oar and rowing with determination. She wasn't a pro, but

photos of Eliza, Kate pushed harder, steering her boat right into theirs. Eliza, taking pictures from the bow, was caught off guard by the impact She lost her balance and plunged into

to dive in

in first. Without hesitating, he

of water, was grabbed by Kate, who was determined to help. "I've got you," Kate assured

his arms, and swiftly got her back on board, racing

rower stared at her, bewildered. Wasn't she causing trouble? And now