His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

'Marriage? What a joke!' Eliza thought.

"Casper, stop it. Maybe I should get the food," Nova said, leaning on her cane. She tried to move before Casper pulled her back. "Leave her be."

His cold gaze returned to Eliza. "I might accept the food, but only if you stand there for two hours."

A pang of bitterness crept into Eliza's heart. She lifted her defiant little face. "I hope you keep your word, Mr. Casper."

Turning his head, Casper walked inside with Nova, the heavy door shutting behind them with a thud. Eliza held the food and stood alone in the pouring rain. The wind lifted her raincoat, allowing the rain to soak through. She was chilled to the bone.

Chelsea called, "Elle, why aren't you at home?"

"I'm making a delivery."

"It's pouring. What if you slip? Stop making deliveries and just come back home," Chelsea's voice was full of concern.

Eliza smiled faintly. "Chelsea, this delivery pays two thousand dollars."

safe. Come back

"Yeah, I'm alright."

hadn't taken a single puff and just let

to start. Aren't you coming

figure in the rain. Nova also looked down. Eliza was still standing there. Nearly two hours had gone by, and

"I'll go."

villa's wooden door opened again, and Casper, with a black umbrella, elegantly descended the steps.

you take the food

over backward for two thousand

was only a step away, his tone mocking, with the air

for that..."

her at every turn, she'd probably be in a spacious classroom now, teaching kids how to draw early autumn rain. He chuckled, his shoulders relaxing as if he'd heard

quietly staring at

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