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."

no." Eliza studied the bracelet adorning 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 to get a good price for

a moment of silence on the

happily married. But she never imagined Eliza to become so financially strapped that she needed to sell her jewelry to

of injustice, Chelsea swallowed

bracelet was a wedding gift from Casper's mother to Eliza. It was the

After settling the bills, Eliza transferred her mom to a local hospital. The medical

Eliza felt exhausted and

beautiful, spacious, and sunny bedroom, Eliza felt no reluctance

her bags, she

"Ma'am, where are you going? Does Mr.

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

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

a meticulous black suit, and his handsome facial features were shadowed yet steady and

Eliza before him, he said,