His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 737

Eliza stepped out of the restroom at the rest stop, only to find her travel

companions had vanished. The car was gone too. She instinctively reached for her phone to call them, but realized she'd left it behind in the car. The rain was coming down in sheets, and the place was nearly deserted.

Stranded and unable to reach anyone, she tried to find someone who might lend her a phone but had no luck. Feeling stuck, she had no choice but to wait.

After what seemed like forever, a cleaning lady appeared. Spotting her, Eliza felt a wave of relief and hurried over. "Excuse me, ma'am, could I borrow your phone for just a minute?"

The cleaning lady eyed her suspiciously and shook her head without a word. Realizing she might have been misunderstood, Eliza quickly added, "I just need to make a quick call. I promise I'll stay right here."

"Sorry, honey, I don't have a phone. Maybe try someone else," the cleaning lady replied, still not budging.

Eliza was out of options. Besides this cleaning lady, there was no one else around. "Please, ma'am, I just need to call a friend to pick me up. It's pouring rain, and I can't just wait here indefinitely. It'll be quick, I promise. I'll even pay for the call."

She reached into her pocket, hoping to offer some money, but came up empty. The cleaning lady, noticing this, seemed disappointed.

cash on me, but when my friend arrives, I can have

the cleaning lady replied, heading back

best hope now was that her colleagues would notice she was

herself in the empty lounge, staring blankly at a large TV screen

you still here?" A staff member in uniform gently

still groggy, "I'm sorry, but I can't leave. I left my phone in

still raining, and there's a landslide ahead. We're closing

vel

you so much," Eliza said, taking the phone and dialing

baffled.

"I couldn't get through to anyone. Mind if I

the staff member reassured

She was genuinely at a loss.