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."

her wrist, captivated by its exceptional clarity and exquisite craftsmanship. "I was hoping you could help me sell my bracelet. I know you have the connections

of silence on

happily married. But she never imagined Eliza to become

of injustice, Chelsea swallowed

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

the bills, Eliza transferred her mom to a local

Eliza felt

spacious, and sunny bedroom, Eliza felt no reluctance to leave. Two years

bags, she

noticed and, sensing trouble, asked, "Ma'am, where are you going? Does

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

polished dress shoes were the first thing Eliza saw. Marian, sensing

and his handsome facial features were shadowed yet steady and

him, he