Chapter 585 After a year abroad for treatment, Eliza had been holding out hope that Casper would return to her, fully healed and ready to pick up where they left off. But instead of the good news she was longing for, whispers started circulating-rumors that he had becthe precious son-in-law of a wealthy overseas family. The blurry photos floating around online only muddied the waters even more.
Caught up in these baseless rumors, Eliza sometimes felt adrift. Other times, she couldn't help but wonder if Casper's extended absence meant he had indeed decided to settle down abroad. His phone was perpetually unreachable, and he had even blocked her on WhatsApp. This left her worrying that maybe he'd found true love on foreign soil, especially considering the allure of the women in that country.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIn her frustration, she tossed her phone aside. Even if he wanted to end things, the least he could've done was tell her. His silence was driving her up the wall.
Unable to untangle the mess on her own, Eliza called Dillon. "Casper, what the heck is going on? It's been a year, and now this?" Her voice brimmed with frustration and anger.
Dillon fumbled for words, trying to skirt around the issue. "Ma'am, Mr. Casper's situation... I'm honestly not sure myself." "How can you not know? You're his assistant, and you've been there recently, right? Did you see him?" Eliza was fed up with Dillon's evasions.
With a nervous chuckle, Dillon couldn't deny that he had seen Casper. Casper was indeed tangled up in schallenges abroad, challenges that would take tto unravel.
"Ma'am, maybe you could hang in there a bit longer?" "Wait for what? For him to spring divorce papers on me?" Eliza sensed Dillon knew the truth but, loyal to Casper, he was holding back. "Dillon, if you're not going to tellwhat's happening, I'll hop on a plane myself." "Don't go. It's complicated and dangerous over there." Dangerous? Eliza couldn't wrap her head around it. Wasn't Casper supposed to be riding high over there, part of a wealthy family? What could possibly have gone wrong? "What exactly happened? Are those news reports true or just nonsense? Wasn't he just there for treatment? Why's everything such a mess now?" Faced with Eliza's barrage of questions, Dillon was at a loss.
Overseas, the power of these wealthy families dwarfed even that of presidents. Caught in their web, Casper was finding it tough to break free.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Ma'am, all I can say is Mr. Casper isn't in any immediate danger. Please, just be patient until he comes back safely." Stunned, Eliza tried to piece it together. Was the whole son-in-law thing just a cover-up, and was he really caught in suncontrollable situation? Was he stranded all alone in a foreign land? "What kind of trouble is he in, Dillon? Tell me." "Ma'am..." Dillon hesitated, bound by Casper's request not to spill the beans, I've booked a flight for this afternoon. I'll be there soon, and I promise I'll do everything to keep Mr. Casper safe." en Keep him safe?
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fo Casper was in the hospital for his injuries, he caught the attention of a He tycoon's daughter. Her family, with their considerable influence, found out who he was and have been keeping him under wraps. I think they're trying to use him for more."
The wedding was a ruse. Their true aim was to control Casper. Eliza was floored: What on earth was happening?