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."

"I was hoping you could help me sell my bracelet.

was a moment of

But she never imagined

swallowed anger. "Okay,

gift from Casper's mother to Eliza. It

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

felt

bedroom, Eliza felt no reluctance to leave.

packing her bags, she headed

where are you

of the floor-to-ceiling windows,

thing Eliza saw. Marian, sensing the mood,

his handsome facial features were shadowed yet steady and reserved under the lamplight. His gaze fell on the two suitcases in Eliza's hands, his brows

him, he said, "Throwing