His Destructive, Toxic Love novel Chapter 454

"You're smart, but not entirely right," he said, holding his own specially modified drug, more potent than anything available. It made people appear normal but significantly increased suicidal thoughts. Even after death, the drug couldn't be detected in their bloodstream. "If you want Eliza to leave Casper for good, have her take this."

"Drug her? Avenge you?" she shot back. Who did this man think he was, trying to use her as a pawn? "What makes you think I'd do your dirty work? Is my life worth nothing to you?"

He burst into laughter.

His refined attire contrasted sharply with his twisted features, making Susan think of the phrase 'a wolf in sheep's clothing.'

What a creep.

"Susan, this drug won't be traced back to you. If you want Casper, you'll work with me. I'm offering you a way out."

"Are you sure you're helping me?" Susan frowned, skeptical of his motives. "Mr. Aaron, if you were a doctor, you'd know no drug is completely untraceable. Even if it can't be detected now, it will be eventually. Are you really helping me, or am I helping you?"

Aaron shrugged, a cryptic smile tugging at his lips.

His brown eyes, magnified by his glasses, zeroed in on Susan's youthful, pretty face.

"Let me put it this way: if Eliza doesn't die, Casper will probably go back to her. And you and your family, the Torres, will be in deep trouble."

Susan was puzzled.

What did this have to do with the Torres family?

"What do you mean?"

"In the few days since you and Casper got engaged, your father has made shady deals using Casper's name. From what I've gathered, the amount involved is in the billions. If you don't become Mrs. Welton, Casper will dig into it. And when he does, what do you think will happen to you and your family?"

Had Ronan done all this behind her back?

Billions?

The number was staggering.

Susan was stunned. "How do you know all this?"

Aaron lit a cigarette, taking a deep drag.

After dealing with the Snyder family, Juan returned to Eliza's house.

Her headache had eased, but she still looked exhausted.

"Casper left?" he asked softly.

"Yes, he's gone," she replied, her voice carrying a subtle note of weariness.

Juan sighed. "His men are truly something. The Snyders won't bother you for a while. Don't you think you should thank him?"

"I don't want to see him again."

"Another fight?" Juan was surprised. He frowned, puzzled. "He went out of his way to help, and yet it's like you're enemies."

"No one asked him to help. It was presumptuous of him." She hid all her emotions behind a tone of melancholy.

Juan: ...??