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.

women shouldn't be so

didn't understand. But

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 all too well that while rumors

of her own career, Allysha wouldn't risk

fair-weather friends," Casper

Eliza was speechless.

the hotel. And just like that,

the blink of an eye, the restaurant buzzed back to life. People resumed their chatter and laughter, as if none of it

placed her knife and fork down. "I'm done

"Sure thing."

imagined Daniel could be so brutal. Now, she understood what Casper

up

man who was supposed to take Eliza hiking the next day ended getting a call from Dillon. Apparently, Tristan had caused a stir at work, and he

for what felt like ages. “I'll come get you tomorrow,

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

the weather's bad, skip the hike. I don't want to worry." He kissed her

drive slowly, alright?” "Sweetheart." He motioned her over,

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