His Destructive, Toxic Love

No, this can't be happening.

"Let's drive a bit further; there might be another speed bump, and the road could widen. That way, his car wouldn't be in danger."

Eliza tried to reason with Noel. But right now, Noel was completely overwhelmed by his emotions. He'd lost all sense of judgment. The speed bump was right ahead, getting closer and closer. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, his eyes burning with intensity...

"Boom." With a deafening crash, the car jolted violently over the speed bump, instantly blocked by a mound of dirt ahead and barricades on both sides. It shuddered before coming to a halt. Meanwhile, Casper's car, hit hard by the impact, was forced off the road, rolling over and over, tracing a tragic arc. It was out of control and plummeted into a deep ravine.

Eliza unbuckled her seatbelt in a frenzy and ran like mad toward the spot where Casper had fallen.

"Casper..." "Casper..."

She screamed hysterically, her voice filled with despair. Her tears fell silently, wetting her cheeks-and her heart.

Noel came over, trying to get her to a safer place, but she, losing her senses, slapped him hard across the face.

"How could you do such a thing? This is murder, do you understand?" Her voice was shaky and furious, each word squeezed out through clenched teeth.

Her anger had reached an uncontrollable level.

She clutched at his clothes tightly, her eyes red-rimmed, "Do you know who he is? He's the CEO of Welton International, Casper. He came to save us out of the goodness of his heart. How could you let him die so that you could survive? How could you?" "How was I supposed to know he was Casper? Besides..."

Even if he was a CEO, so what? In the face of life and death, everyone is equal. Was it wrong for Noel to want to survive? "...Besides, he came to rescue us. He had already considered the consequences. It was his choice; you can't blame me."

The seemingly kind young man before her had uttered such cold-hearted words.

Eliza shook her head bitterly, a cold smile curting at the corner of her mouth is that what you think? You take his act of saving us as him asking for it? Noel, I really misjudged you Leave, just go now."

"Well, at least I know that I'm alive and my parents still have a son. Other than that..." He couldn't care too much about anything else. "Leave, just leave..."

Maybe Noel wasn't entirely wrong. He just wanted to survive.

But did Casper deserve to die?

She had wanted him out of her life countless times, but... Not like this.

This major traffic accident triggered a wave of chaos in Falconridge. Salvage boats, cranes, even helicopters, and sea rescue teams worked tirelessly day and night.

At this moment, Eliza, holding Brock, sat in the boardroom of Welton International, listening to Caroline and the others argue fiercely about the matter of succession.

Her gaze was vacant, her mind

replaying the scene of Casper's car tumbling down the cliff. The scene was too shocking; ever since the accident, she dreamt about it every night. Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Brock, unaware of what had happened, snuggled in Eliza's arms, playing with his action figure.

The conference room door suddenly swung open. Zach walked in.

Eliza lifted her blank eyes toward him, her pupils shrinking.

He sure knew when to show up. With Casper's fate still unknown, he came to take advantage of the situation.

"Why the fuss?" Zach swaggered up to Caroline, raising an eyebrow with a smirk. "If Casper's gone, aren't I still available? Let me take over Welton International, and I assure you, you'll still be the vice-president of Welton International."