His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

"Ma'am, you really should go to the hospital. Your knee is full of glass shards. How are you going to take them out on your own?"

"Don't worry, I can do it."

Eliza did her best to patch up her wound and left the house limping.

She sat in the taxi and stared blankly at the huge display screen in the square. On it, a man was carrying a fragile woman up the stairs, one hand around her, the other clutching a distinctive cane. Yep. It was Casper and Nova.

They were on the second floor of the Falconridge Grand Theatre, where an art exhibition took place.

They didn't shy away from the paparazzi's flashing cameras, their eyes locked in a tender gaze.

Once upon a time, Eliza had dreamed that Casper would look at her like that, but her joyous pursuit only ended in cold stares and mockery.

His love was stingy, reserved only for Nova.

Eliza's phone buzzed in her hand. She tore her eyes away. "Hello?"

"Elle, I just saw Casper on the news," Chelsea's voice was cautious. "Are you okay?"

voice was cool, with

years, Chelsea had never pried into Eliza's feelings,

Eliza set her mind on something, nothing could change it. But today, she couldn't help but add, "Aren't you completely fed up

a joke," she said with a

I can get the best lawyer

Eliza wouldn't want

already decided," she said, looking back at the large screen in the square. The video of the couple on the screen felt like

"Not yet."

okay, take your time. He won't drag it out for long.

could guess Casper wanted to make Nova his official wife. But Jeffrey needed Eliza's blood, making Casper

couldn't have children,

I need your help

"Anything."

"Mercy Hospital."

knew as much about Mercy Hospital as Eliza did. Unsure why it came up, Chelsea asked,

went to see him today, and he's in a