His Destructive, Toxic Love novel Chapter 557

Manuel's roar was like nails on a chalkboard to Eliza, but it also made a few things click in her mind. There was this stunning island, a real postcard kind of place, developed by Welton International. It was a tourist hotspot, only reachable by boat, and every summer, it drew in crowds like bees to honey.

Manuel was bringing up a tragic incident that had made headlines. It all started with a boat trip to the island that went horribly wrong due to some shoddy handling. Despite the rescue efforts that followed, all four tourists and the driver ended up drowning. The whole of Falconridge was shaken to its core back then.

Turns out, those four who drowned were Manuel’s family. But what did any of this have to do with Casper?

“So you’re laying this all on Casper’s shoulders?”

If that was the case, it painted Manuel as someone with a serious grudge.

“Why shouldn’t I?” His fury was practically a physical force, causing Eliza to instinctively step back. “What does this have to do with Casper? No one wanted this to happen.”

“How can it not be related? If Welton International hadn’t hired an unqualified operator, the boat wouldn’t have capsized, and my family would still be alive. So tell me, shouldn’t I hold him accountable?”

Eliza felt a chill run down her spine. Manuel was holding Casper responsible, but why was he targeting her? When they first met, she was already planning to divorce Casper. Why go through all this trouble to get close to her?

“Did you use our blind date as part of your plan?”

She didn’t need him to confirm it; she already knew. But did he really think using her, someone about to divorce Casper, would hurt Casper?

“You dare hit me?” His eyes blazed with untouchable anger.

Eliza’s heart pounded in her chest, her eyes full of a hatred that threatened to tear him apart.

“Manuel, you’re unbelievably cruel.”

“Cruel? I’m just giving him a taste of my pain.” Even with Casper gone, Manuel’s hatred hadn’t budged an inch. He gripped her chin fiercely, “And just because he’s dead doesn’t mean you and your kids will have it easy.”

Tears streamed down Eliza's face, leaving salty trails on her skin.