NovelStartCasper was totally baffled. Hadn't she been all fired up during their spat? "I..." "What do you mean 'I'? If you've been involved with her, then you're having a hard tletting go, right?" Eliza's mood had taken a nosedive, her lips twisted in frustration. "It's clear that this Kate is quite the looker." "No, that's not it, I..." How did he get dragged into this mess? "...Sweetheart, how about we focus on picking the style for the photo shoot?" "You go ahead and choose." Eliza knew her irritation partly cfrom Renee, but if she was honest, the other part was from her own insecurities.
As a woman, she understood all too well how tempting someone like Kate could be-gorgeous and savvy, a tough combination to resist.
At the photo stuearlier, the way Kate's eyes lingered on Casper, openly filled with greed and flirtation, got under her skin.
Casper had chased after her, gently holding her arm and trying to soothe her. "Don't let someone who doesn't matter get under your skin. It's just not worth it." Eliza was about to retort when Casper's phone buzzed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe didn't mean to peek, but the nflashing on the screen set her off.
"Casper, you said you weren't in touch privately, yet here you are with her number still saved..." Kate's nwas glaring back at her. "... You're such a liar, a big fat liar." Eliza had had enough. She dashed to the curb and flagged down a taxi...
"No, wait... Elle, don't leave..." Casper hung up the call, rushing to stop Eliza, but he was a heartbeat too late-the taxi had already sped off.
Feeling defeated, he got into his car. No sooner had he sat down than his phone rang again. Kate's nwas still on the screen.
"Hello?" His tone was anything but friendly.
"Casper, can you cget me? Cole leftstranded because of swork emergency, and I've twisted my ankle. Could you helpout?" Kate's voice was dripping with charm. "Oh, and by the way, isn't your company Welton International trying to get Miss Allysháras a spokesperson? I hear it's not going well. Just so you know, Allysha and I are tight-we're neighbors. You know she's a huge international star, not easy to get a hold of." "Kate, you don't seriously think Welton International can't survive without her, do you?" What a way to try to corner him. "I'm not your chauffeur." With that, Casper was about to hang up.
Kate quickly interjected, "Of course, I respect Welton International's clout, but you can't deny Allysha's pull, can you? Mr Casper, as a savvy businessman, you know the value of a win-win situation. I'm just looking to make a little introduction fee, no hidden agenda." Talking dollars and cents was way more appealing than dredging up past relationships.
She was too clever to start off with old flames talk.
"Casper, if you don't reach out personally, I'm betting Allysha won't give Welton International any attention. It's about making little something on the side money you take the big cut, I get a everyone wins, right?"
"Kate, don't try to pull a fast one on me." He hated when people tried to play him. Kate chuckled) her laugh like a songbird's melody. "I'm getting married to Daniel soon, do you think I still fantasize about you? You're overthinking it." "You better be." After hanging up, Kate sent Casper her location.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCasper didn't go himself but sent Dillon instead.
Business was important, but nothing was more important than patching things up with his wife. He hit the gas and headed straight home.
Eliza was sulking in bed, and as Casper tiptoed in, she hurled a pillow at him.
"Casper, I'm really upset right now, you should keep your distance."
Catching the pillow, he grinned sheepishly. "You're my wife, how gan I stay away? Don't be mad. Next tI see her, I'll tell her off good and proper, okay?"
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