His Destructive, Toxic Love novel Chapter 34

Casper shot her a sidelong glance, a slight frown creasing his brow. "Is there anything else? If you're thinking about working in Zach's studio again, forget it."

He blocked every possible path she could take, leaving her with no options.

"I just want a stable job. Can you at least give me a chance?"

"Are you turning down a hundred grand a month to scrape by with a few thousand? What, now you’re suddenly all brave and independent, Eliza?" His dark eyes narrowed, sarcasm dripping from every word. Eliza turned away, refusing to meet his gaze.

He grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at him. "Eliza, what did you and Zach do today?"

"Didn’t you already see?" What could they possibly do in broad daylight?

"Nothing?"

"Do you think everyone’s like you and enjoys getting frisky in cars in the middle of the day?"

"Let me tell you this: if you see Zach even once more, I'll make sure Robin stays in the hospital for another year. Don’t believe me? Try me."

His lips hovered near hers, knowing she’d toe the line for Robin’s sake. She stayed silent, her usual form of protest.

On the way, Nova called again, crying like her world had completely shattered.

Casper left Eliza standing in the cold rain and drove to the hospital. She hugged herself tightly, seeking refuge at a nearby bus stop.

That’s when a white Porsche pulled up in front of her. The window rolled down. "Eliza."

She looked up. "Aaron."