His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Casper shot her a sidelong glance, a slight frown creasing his brow. "Is there anything else? If you're thinking about working in Zach's studio again, forget it."

He blocked every possible path she could take, leaving her with no options.

"I just want a stable job. Can you at least give me a chance?"

"Are you turning down a hundred grand a month to scrape by with a few thousand? What, now you're suddenly all brave and independent, Eliza?" His dark eyes narrowed, sarcasm dripping from every word. Eliza turned away, refusing to meet his gaze.

He grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at him. "Eliza, what did you and Zach do today?"

"Didn't you already see?" What could they possibly do in broad daylight?

"Nothing?"

"Do you think everyone's like you and enjoys getting frisky in cars in the middle of the day?"

"Let me tell you this: if you see Zach even once more, I'll make sure Robin stays in the hospital for another year. Don't believe me? Try me."

for Robin's sake. She stayed silent, her

crying like

to the hospital. She hugged herself tightly,

in front of her.

She looked up. "Aaron."

thick towel from the

Aaron." She took the towel and

leave with Casper. Thought he'd take you home..." He paused, giving

slightly, a faint smile on her lips. "He had someone more important

"Nova..."

can't deal with that right

yesterday. She mentioned you're looking for a job. Weren't you the president of the folk music

had been raised in luxury by the Henderson family. Music, chess, literature, painting-she was trained in it all. In college, she rekindled her passion for traditional music, picking up the harp she had learned as a child. She loved donning traditional gowns and sitting gracefully as she plucked the strings. After getting married, she tried to play her harp at home, but Casper smashed it to pieces. She hadn't played

brought back all the