His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

The wind was downright fierce, whipping the rain every which way. Once she was soaked through, she couldn't stop shivering from the cold. Casper watched everything and stubbed out his cigarette with a scowl.

One of the staff in charge of coordination jogged up to Casper and reported, "Mr. Casper, the kitchen's almost ready. Should I bring in the takeout?"

"Open the door, let her in, and have her wait in the courtyard."

"Yes, sir."

The coordinator didn't dare ask more questions and quickly opened the villa's door.

When the door opened, Eliza hurriedly picked up the food container and dashed inside, braving the rain. This delay had taken too long. She wasn't worried about missing out on more deliveries; she was worried that the food would get cold, leading to a bad review.

Her phone rang. She set down the food container and answered, "Hello? Wait in the courtyard? But there's no shelter here. I don't mind getting wet, but what about the food... Oh, alright, please hurry." Eliza was left to wait under the steps in front of the villa's door. The rain was pouring, and her raincoat was flapping wildly in the wind.

Suddenly, the door swung open. She was just about to complete her delivery when she saw Nova's face.

"Well, if it isn't Eliza."

halted abruptly.

head. Her usual crutches were replaced with ones covered in rhinestones to match her elegant attire. "But

Was Casper here, too?

Nova's grand birthday bash be without her husband's

month, but gossip about him and Nova kept popping up in ads on

my birthday. Isn't it beautiful? I absolutely

eyes sparkled

to fit them just fine." Nova was taken aback, her

even angrier than Nova, having probably heard

his furious gaze. "Would you please have someone take the meals? If they get cold, they won't taste

about to step up, Casper's cold voice stopped her. "Stay

eyes. The rain mercilessly pelted her face, blurring

don't want

for nearly an hour, and now he was

Eliza was stunned, her voice