Chapter 96
“You don’t have to worry about me. What’s the worst he can do? Fight me?” Aaron had grown up with Casper, and although Casper had become unreasonable, Aaron knew deep down that wasn’t his true nature. Aaron chuckled, “I can hold my own against him.”
It was meant as a joke, yet Eliza still felt uneasy.
After she and Aaron had left, Casper returned to the hospital office alone. The tin was still on the floor, and some cookies inside hadn’t spilled out. They were just lying there. He reached out, picking up the tin. The cute pink box had a funky look. The cookies inside were colorful. They had eyes and ears that were lifelike–clearly, she had put effort into
them.
If today’s events hadn’t unfolded, would she have appeared in front of him, offering the cookies with eagerness, saying words to comfort him?
He took a cookie and put it in his mouth. The rich aroma instantly filled his senses. He chewed contentedly, a faint smile appearing in his eyes. He carefully packed the remaining cookies, taking them with him.
Back at Welton Estate, Eliza took out the divorce papers she had printed earlier. Staring at the few words on it, she felt unusually calm.
“So, you’re back,” Nova’s mocking voice rang out.
Eliza put the divorce papers back in her bag and looked up. “This is my home.”
“It won’t be for long,” Nova said, leaning on a cane, her face lit with excitement. “Let me be honest with you, Tristan came to see me today. He had a fortune teller predict me and Casper’s compatibility. He said I bring fortune to my husband.”
“That’s nice, a perfect match in heaven,” Eliza retorted with a sneer.
Furious, Nova glared, “Stay jealous, oh no, I mean, just wait for your death. It’s almost time for Jeffrey to need another blood transfusion. Just wait to be drained of blood and die.“.
Eliza didn’t care about Nova’s curse. If curses could kill, Casper would have died hundreds
of times over.
“Nova, as long as I’m alive, you’ll always be the mistress who can’t see the light of day.”
“You…”
Casper walked in. Nova immediately started crying as if on the verge of tears, “Casper, you’re back.”
“Yeah.”
He ignored Nova’s dramatic expressions and focused on Eliza. “Come to the study with me. I want to talk about your mother’s project.
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Casper was unusually serious. Eliza initially didn’t plan to engage, but she paused, then followed him.
“Close the door,” he said.
Eliza turned to close the door, and when she turned back, Casper was already standing in front of her. He was so close, their breaths intertwined.
Eliza turned her face away. “Mr. Casper, weren’t we going to discuss my mother’s project?” “Do you hate me?”
She found it amusing, “Isn’t that quite normal?”
“What if I said I could help restart the project? Would you still hate me?”
Eliza was stunned.
What did he mean? Restart the project?
Once the project was halted, it was supposed to be impossible to restart. If it were to be restarted, the penalty fees would need to be paid, and a significant amount of resources would also be required.
“Do you think I would believe you?”
