His Destructive, Toxic Love

"I know, Chelsea sent me some videos and photos. Sis, I called you over today because Casper gave me something to pass on to you, and I wanted to talk it over with you." Caroline was intrigued.

What could Casper have entrusted to Eliza that needed to be passed on in such a roundabout way?

"What's all the mystery about?"

"This is a document he asked me to hand over to you. You should take a look yourself." Eliza, not quite sure of the details and worried she might not explain it right, handed Caroline the leather pouch Casper had given her. Curious, Caroline opened it up.

Inside was a lifetime appointment letter and a share transfer document.

This was something Caroline hadn't seen coming.

In the Welton family, women weren't supposed to have any real say in Welton International affairs. At best, they might hold a token role, work a bit, and then step back once they married into a family of equal standing.

But Casper's documents gave Caroline real authority and shares in Welton International.

This was a game-changer, offering her security and independence.

Caroline felt a swell of emotion.

"Why would he suddenly... make such a move?"

"Sis," Eliza held Caroline's trembling fingers, "isn't this what you deserve? You've been the backbone at Welton International every time Casper got into trouble. Whatever he gives you, it's hardly enough. He said, starting with him, every girl and boy in the Welton family will have equal inheritance rights-whoever's best will lead."

Those were Casper's own words.

Eliza agreed wholeheartedly.

Caroline's eyes welled up a bit, "Honestly, I never really wanted this."

"Of course, but sis, you're more than capable. You can totally be Casper's right-hand woman. You both carry the Welton name, so why should he always lead? What's wrong with being a woman? Plenty of men aren't as capable as women, right?"

Eliza often felt the unfairness on Caroline's behalf.

But as an outsider by marriage, what could she say about Welton family matters?

Who would even listen to her differing opinion?

Now that Casper had brought it up himself, she was all in.

Caroline managed a smile, slipping the documents back into the pouch. She took a deep breath, "I'm a year older than Casper. We grew up

together, and honestly, he never net

listened to me, always clashing with me. He never called me 'sister' from childhood to now. Making such a big decision out of the blue, it's really a bit much to take in."

Eliza felt a twinge of emotion, thinking of Robin.

In those years when he moved from the Henderson family back to the Pinotti family, her younger brother treated her, his later-arrived sister, with such care.

He wasn't like a younger brother at all, more like an older brother looking out for her.

Sibling relationships are tricky; they might argue from childhood to adulthood, or disagree on many things, but the family bond is hard to break.

"Sis, he really cares about you."

"Then I'll accept his gesture."

Caroline wiped her eyes, not dwelling too much on it, "But I,

reserve the right to hand the vel

documents back anytime.

"Just keep them safe." How could they even think of taking them back?

The sisters-in-law chatted a bit longer.

Then Caroline got a call and had to leave.

Eliza thought about heading back to Oak Falls to visit Robin.

Though she hadn't been there for a while, the hospital would keep her updated on Robin's recovery.

He was reportedly doing quite well.

If he got better, she wanted to bring him home for a slow recovery.

But with the baby still so young, she couldn't leave just yet.

Maybe she'd wait a bit longer.