His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

It sounded promising.

But... Eliza didn't want to be a burden to anyone.

"Does your friend know about my relationship with Casper? I'm worried..."

"My friend just got back from abroad, so he doesn't play by these local rules." Chelsea handed the contract to Eliza. "Look, I brought the contract. Have a read, and if it feels right, you should sign it."

The opportunity had come out of nowhere. After the initial excitement, Eliza couldn't help feeling a bit melancholic. "The terms are good, it's just..."

"What's there to worry about?" Chelsea pulled out a cigarette, placed it between her lips, and lit it. Her slender fingers held the cigarette in a captivating and cool way.

She took a drag and slowly exhaled a plume of gray smoke. "Does Casper still have that much control?"

"He's your friend, after all," Eliza said calmly.

Chelsea handed the contract to Eliza. "He doesn't have much leverage over Casper, so don't worry."

"So, should I... sign it?"

"Yeah."

her phone and sent

me, or I'll get mad." Chelsea stubbed out her cigarette, packed up the contract, and stood. "I'm heading out. You

car. She fiddled with her phone for a bit before dialing

man's voice came from the

I'm not doing this for you. I just can't stand to see

wasn't sure if what she was doing was right. Maybe, once

was silent for a moment.

hung up the phone. She lifted her gaze towards the third-floor

to the art studio Chelsea had recommended. She

mainly helps students about to enter college improve their drawing skills so they can get good results in their upcoming exams," the young girl said, smiling and revealing two cute little bunny teeth. "Ms. Eliza, you graduated from the Art Academy of Falconridge and are the most popular

knew she was

will sign up. You can choose one-on-one sessions or groups of three or five, with different commissions."

boss not

see any sign of the boss and felt uncertain. She also wanted to thank him personally for the

You'd be lucky to ever bump into