His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 715

Casper just sat there, eyes narrowed, watching her without uttering a word.

Her eyes were red with urgency, and she blurted out, "Is Ms. Eliza... did she choke or something? I did all I could, don't hold it against me, please. In that moment, saving her life was all I could think of."

Even though Eliza was right there in the room, she heard every word Kate said loud and clear.

So, she threw herself into the river, just for Casper's benefit. Was she trying to play the hero, thinking she could make demands of Casper later? Kate sure had a few tricks up her sleeve.

"Casper, let Kate come in," Eliza's voice cut through the tension.

Casper paused briefly before stepping aside from the door. "Come on in, let's hear it."

As Kate walked past Casper, she made a show of sneezing. The room was cozy and warm, yet she pulled her coat tighter around herself, playing up her fragility.

"Ms. Eliza... oh, I mean, Mrs. Welton, I'm so relieved to see you're okay. My boat went out of control and crashed into yours, I was terrified, and I felt so guilty. I'm just glad you're alright."

Eliza's lips curved into a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Kate, you've got quite the acting chops, don't you? Quite the performance."

implying, Mrs. Welton?" Kate put on a look of hurt and disbelief, as if her good intentions were being dismissed. "My boat went

figured this was when Casper should step in and speak up for her, so she turned to him, "Casper, do you think I did something

gaze was icy. "I think... my

Kate: ...

She blinked, stunned.

as she stood, "Kate, do you really think you're that clever? I'll give you this, you've put a lot of effort into this charade, but frankly, your

I saved you, and all I get is

wide with fake innocence, now narrowed with frustration. She turned directly to Casper "Casper, do you honestly think I'm pretending? I was genuine. Is this

a stretch. Do

darkened, ready to toss her out any second. Eliza

about her so-called heroics, as if

then 'saved' me, and now you claim hero

eyeing

are we not grateful, but we're also calling the cops to

saved you, and

comes