His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 718

The whole restaurant was caught in a stunned silence, eyes glued to the commotion unfolding.

It was Daniel, ruthlessly dragging Kate out by her hair. She was a bloody mess, leaving a crimson trail in her wake. Kate fought desperately, hoping against hope that someone would step in and help her.

"Help! He's going to kill me..."

"Someone, please, I'm begging you..."

Her cries echoed, but whether out of shock or fear of getting involved, everyone just sat there, frozen, not lifting a finger.

Eliza's eyes landed on Allysha, sitting not too far away. Given how close Allysha and Kate were, surely she wouldn't just sit there and do nothing, right?

Yet...

Allysha barely glanced up, then went back to her meal, as if Kate was just another stranger.

"I don't get it. Aren't Allysha and Kate best friends? Why isn't she doing anything to help?" Eliza mused, baffled.

shouldn't be

understand.

and Kate's often had strings attached. If Allysha jumped in, the media or someone with a hidden agenda might catch wind, sparking rumors and scandals. She knew

her own career,

fair-weather friends,"

Eliza was speechless.

of the hotel. And just like that, she

blink of an eye, the restaurant buzzed back to life. People resumed their

her knife and fork down. "I'm done

"Sure thing."

Kate left a heavy impression on Eliza. She never imagined Daniel could be so brutal. Now, she understood what Casper meant when he said Kate

up

hiking the next day ended getting a call from Dillon. Apparently,

a reluctant hug, he held her close for what felt like ages. “I'll come

nodded, fixing his shirt. "Drive safe. They're predicting rain and snow, so take it easy. Text me when you get

want to worry." He kissed her forehead. "Bundle up, don't catch a

to his car. "And drive slowly, alright?” "Sweetheart." He motioned her over, and she approached, puzzled.