FreeNovelChapter 514 Casper was really hoping to nudge Dillon up the corporate ladder a bit more. He had plans for Dillon to take charge of a branch of Welton International. But it was clear Dillon wasn't on the spage. "Made up your mind?" Casper asked.
Dillon nodded, "I've given it a lot of thought. Even if you hadn't mentioned Africa, I'd probably have moved on in a year or two." "It's good you have your own plans. You're not a kid anymore. It's tto start your own venture, find a nice girl, settle down, and start a family." He gave Dillon's shoulder a firm pat. There was a mix of reluctance, sadness, and worry in his gesture.
Dillon felt a sting in his eyes and forced a weak smile, "Don't worry, Mr. Casper. No matter where I end up, I won't let you down." "I'm not worried." "Alright." Dillon headed back to Falconridge.
Casper lingered downstairs for a bit, then made his way upstairs, feeling a knot of anxiety in his chest. The door was slightly open, like it was waiting for him. Suddenly unsure, he wondered how to explain the bar incident to Eliza so she'd believe him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Maybe we should go out for a nice dinner tonight," he suggested, trying to plaster on a smile and act like everything was normal as he approached her.
Eliza glanced up from her phone, sarcasm in her voice, "Mr. Casper, didn't get your fill at the bar?" "Drinks... they don't really fill you up." He mentally flipped through all the fancy restaurants he knew of in Oak Falls. "How about sWestern food? I haven't tried that here yet." Eliza's eyes drifted back to her phone, ignoring his suggestion.
He swallowed hard, moving closer with careful steps, and crouched down in front of her to explain, "Elle, about that report... it was all made up. I did go out for drinks, but I don't know that woman." "Oh?" She gave him a sideways glance.
He nodded quickly, "Honestly, that photo was totally misleading. I don't know her at all." Eliza set her phone down and looked at him with an air of amusement.
"So, you're saying she wasn't sitting on your lap or wrapping her arms around you?" Casper: ...
Well, that had happened.
He had to admit, "I was slow on the uptake and because I'd been t was my fault." Cons Thouldn't push her away i That was my fault." "Casper, you just got to Oak Falls and this is what you do? Are you even trying?" Eliza's face was icy.
Casper was at a loss for words. The facts were plain as day. The best he could offer was a promise to avoid bars from now on.
"I am trying." He sounded like a kid caught in the act.
Eliza huffed and headed for the bedroom.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe paused before chasing after her "I was went for in a bit of a funk, so a couple of drinks. It"Content belong She didn't respond or acknowledge him, sinking into the pillows and fiddling with her phone, lost in a trivial game.
"Sweetheart..." "Elle..." "Mrs. Welton..." "I swear, nothing like this will ever happen again, okay?" His pleas were met with silence.
rubbed his temples, and tossed them e aside. In a swift move he grabbed Eliza's phone and Frustrated he took off his too.
Before she could react, his lips were on hers.
tossed it Was force really his only tactic? She hated when he resorted to this.
"Gui... mm... you... get off."
"I really didn't do anything to betray you, it was truly an accident, "hem mumbled against her lips, trying to explain.
Eliza pushed him away, eyes flashing with anger, "So, if another woman! ended up in your bed, would you just roll with it too?"
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