His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Bloodstains quickly blossomed, forming numerous spots that were quite a shocking sight. He didn't seem to care at all, yanking her inside.

"If you don't behave, you will have more than these minor injuries," he growled.

After dragging Eliza into the house, he handed her over to Marian. "Take care of her arm," he ordered.

Marian hurried to grab the first-aid kit. She opened a bottle of antiseptic and started disinfecting the wound. Eliza's delicate skin turned a darkened red as the antiseptic touched the bloodstains. "Ma'am, I'll be gentle," Marian said softly.

Eliza was used to enduring pain, but she wasn't used to others being kind to her. "I can handle it myself, Marian," she murmured.

"Please stay still. It'll be over soon," Marian insisted.

After applying the medicine, Marian found some gauze and gently wrapped it around Eliza's arm.

here again?" Nova's sharp voice cut

bother pretending to be nice. Eliza glanced at her

cane, limped over to Eliza. In a voice only they could hear, she hissed through gritted teeth, "Eliza, you're just a

ugly facade; she'd seen it before. She guessed Nova was mad because Casper had pinned her against the door that day, their movements too provocative for Nova to handle. Unable to resist taunting, Eliza said, "Must be hard for

on the stairs. She immediately switched tactics, retreating with a limp and shouting, "Eliza, stop!

head on the corner of a

caught Nova as she fell. Weakly clutching his arm, Nova said, "Casper, Eliza didn't mean to do this. Please don't blame her." "Marian, call an

was lifted inside. She clung to Casper's hand tightly. "Casper,

go with you," Casper reassured her. With just a look, Marian nervously grabbed her bag and followed Nova into

the drama subsided, Eliza prepared to

"Eliza, how dare you hurt Nova right under my nose? You're asking for

poorly Nova performed, Casper always took it out on Eliza. Eliza laughed bitterly. "Casper, if you hate me so much, why don't you divorce