His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

For the past two years, while being married to Casper, Eliza wasn't allowed to work, yet he refused to give her any money for household expenses.

She had to eat whatever the servants made, and if they took a day off, she'd be stuck with leftovers or go hungry. It was absurd.-

"Hang on for a sec; I need to make a call," Eliza said.

Stepping into a corner, Eliza scrolled through her contacts to Casper's name, hesitated for a moment, then kept scrolling on.

"Chelsea, it's me."

"Elle?" The woman on the other end sounded surprised, her voice rising. "You finally decided to reach out."

"Sorry." Eliza composed herself. "Can you do me a favor?"

Chelsea's voice tightened. "What's going on?"

"My mom's hospital bills are due, and I don't have the money. I was hoping you could..." Eliza rarely showed her vulnerable side, but she was desperate. Chelsea responded quickly, "How much do you need? I'll send it to you."

and exquisite craftsmanship. "I was hoping you could help me sell my bracelet. I know you have the connections to get a good

was a moment of silence on the other

she never imagined Eliza to become so financially strapped that she

swallowed anger. "Okay, I'll help

gift from Casper's mother to Eliza. It was the only valuable thing Eliza

After settling the bills, Eliza transferred her mom to a local hospital. The medical facilities weren't the best, but they were sufficient enough

Eliza felt exhausted

Eliza felt no reluctance to leave. Two years

packing her bags, she headed

sensing trouble, asked, "Ma'am, where are you going? Does Mr. Casper

through the glass of the floor-to-ceiling windows, followed by the sound

the first thing Eliza saw. Marian, sensing the mood,

suit, and his handsome facial features were shadowed yet steady and reserved under the lamplight. His gaze fell on the two suitcases

Eliza before him, he said,