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."

Everyone knows she threw herself at Casper, and he didn't even want her. If she weren't somewhat useful, we wouldn't have let her marry into the family. If she actually saves Jeffrey, Casper might even give her a

throbbed from all the gossip. In the eyes

All sorts of theories popped up, all

worse. Several had already come to propose new

and countless more were hoping she'd kick the bucket sooner rather

still standing at

it was raining just like this-it wasn't too heavy or too light. People say getting married

"Superstition."

and blinked. "When are you planning to

blood? Are you pregnant?" he asked irritably, loosening his tie, revealing a hint of his tanned

grew heavier, and the wind blew everything into disarray, including her

go home." He took

up at Casper's somewhat

say you shouldn't meet someone too good-looking when you're young. It could ruin you. She didn't believe it at first, but now she did. "Casper, when are we getting

"When I'm dead."

intention of dragging this out