His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

"You can get another wife, but you only get one grandfather. Can't you wrap your head around that? If you can't see this clearly, how can I ever trust you with Welton International?"

Casper stayed silent. Finally, he mumbled, "I'll go ask Aaron."

Eliza was so quiet. It was like she wasn't even there.

A nosy relative drifted over to her, trying to make conversation. "Eliza, I heard your blood has some kind of special antibody. It looks like saving Grandpa is up to you. Once he's cured, make sure Casper gives you a big reward."

"Those antibodies only show up if you're pregnant. Look at Eliza. She's so skinny. Does she look pregnant to you?" Another relative chimed in.

"Maybe it's just too early, and she's not showing yet. Right, Eliza?"

Eliza didn't say a word.

The voices moved away but were still close enough to hear. "What's the point of talking to her? She's like a piece of wood. The family matters aren't her call. Casper decides whether she donates blood or antibodies."

"Don't talk nonsense."

didn't even want her. If she weren't somewhat useful, we wouldn't have let

from all the gossip. In the eyes

that her blood could save Jeffrey Welton. All

worse. Several had already

and countless more were hoping she'd kick the

out. He saw Eliza still standing at the

raining, Casper." She lifted her hand to catch the scattered raindrops, her voice soft. "On the day we got our marriage certificate, it was raining just like this-it wasn't too heavy or too light. People say getting married in

"Superstition."

smiled faintly and blinked. "When are you

Are you pregnant?" he asked irritably, loosening

and the wind

He

looked up at Casper's somewhat gloomy

when you're young. It could ruin you. She didn't believe it at first, but now she did.

"When I'm dead."

intention of dragging this out