NovelFinishChapter 685 Renee held onto a bottle of red wine, tipping it back like it was water. The other women quickly grabbed it from her. Alec, looking exasperated, steadied her, "Renee, it's just a guy. If it's over, it's over. Why waste tears on it? Have sself-respect." "Let her cry it out, Alec. She's got a lot on her mind," said Eliza, understanding all too well what Renee was going through.
She remembered the years tangled up with Casper, how they had left deeper scars on her heart than Renee could imagine. Even now, she couldn't wrap her head around why men seemed to fall in love so easily-was it biological, psychological, or just because they could afford to? For women, the greatest salvation comes from within. Letting go of love a little makes it easier to cope. Isn't that a lesson we all learn after getting a few bumps and bruises? Casper tried calling Eliza. The phone rang endlessly, but she didn't pick up. He wondered if his phone was busted, staring at it before trying again. Still nothing. Was she really having that good of a time? The more calls went unanswered, the more anxious he got, so he dialed once more. This time, Eliza saw it but casually swiped it away.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Why'd you hang up? Don't tell me..." Hallie teased, throwing an arm around Eliza and glancing at her phone, "...shot new guy? Don't worry, I have my principles. I won't go after a friend's man." Eliza chuckled, "No, nothing like that." She tucked her phone back into her purse.
After crying her eyes out, Renee decided to call in smale models to liven things up. Hallie was over the moon. Amidst the flirting and touching, Alec was thoroughly disgusted.
Seated next to Eliza, he watched Hallie in disbelief, "Doesn't she notice the smell of men?" "You mean cologne? That's just part of the job," Eliza replied. Alec waved his hand, covering his nose, "No, a bad smell. A really bad one." Eliza wasn't sure how to feel about Alec now Back in school, she was just a regular girl, but in a few years, it was like she had beca whole wastike new person. Eliza just smiled politely, unsure of what to say.
Casper still couldn't reach Eliza, and it was starting to gnaw at him. He grabbed his car keys and headed out. She had mentioned the Maple Leaf Hotel, a swanky place with a nice vibe, so it shouldn't be too wild.
When he got to the hotel, he tried calling Eliza again, but it was the sstory- no answer. The class reunion banner in the lobby was a dead giveaway, and he quickly found the hall. It was packed.
Just as he was about to ask someone, a man cup to him. "Are you... Mr. Casper?" the man, who turned out to be the class president, greeted him with a mix of politeness and awe, "Looking for someone?" "Eliza. She's my wife. Is she here?" Casper said, introducing himself. The class president blinked in surprise, then shock, his eyes widening.
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Wait, what? Eliza had married into the Falconridge's top family? Just m moments ago, he and Kailee had been mocking her for wearing a fake diamond ring. He'd really misjudged this.
His little company even worked with ssubsidiaries of Welton om International. If Eliza told Casper NO about today, he'd be in deep trouble. He thought Kailee was the big shot, but it turned out to be Eliza.
"Eliza is your wife?" Kailee chimed in, walking over. She didn't recognize Casper but, hearing he was Eliza's husband, recalled the fake diamond ring. "You don't seem poor, but buying a fake diamond ring for your wife? That's a bit much..." She covered her mouth, her laughter dripping with sarcasm.
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