His Destructive, Toxic Love novel Chapter 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 some self-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.

"Why'd you hang up? Don't tell me...“ Hallie teased, throwing an arm around Eliza and glancing at her phone, "...some hot 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 some male 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?"

Wait, what? Eliza had married into the Falconridge's top family? Just 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 some subsidiaries of Welton International. If Eliza told Casper about today, he'd be in deep trouble. He thought Kailee was the big shot, but it turned out to be Eliza.

She covered her mouth, her laughter dripping with sarcasm.