His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

The manager had set up a special, private stage just for her. If a customer wanted a solo performance, she'd head to their private dining room and play for two hours-for a cool $2,000.

Eliza had only been working at the lounge for a week, but plenty of patrons had already requested a private solo. Sure, some customers got a bit too friendly, but they never crossed the line-maybe a casual brush of the hand at most. She'd just ignore it and keep going. Nothing was worth making a fuss over in the service industry unless it was getting out of hand.

After her evening shift, Eliza was ready to change and head home when the manager approached her.

"Eliza, a group of customers came in late and asked for a few more songs. I've managed to negotiate $3,000 for you. Are you up for it?"

The manager was always fair with her, and Eliza never wanted to let him down. Besides, $3,000 would cover her living expenses for the month.

"Sure thing, boss."

"Thanks a lot."

"No problem, I'll just touch up my makeup."

the customers' room. They'd almost finished their meal, chatting and laughing together. The room was

kept her eyes down. After setting up her harp, she began to play. The strings' melodious sound quickly captured

approach her but was pulled back by another man. "Open your eyes and see who that woman is." Nate squinted. "She looks

man intently watching Eliza from across the room.

working here? No

they're

always a mess. Look at Casper. He looks

enough, but Jonah still cautioned, "I'd stay

to be afraid of? If Casper cared, would he let her perform for

thereof, were written in his eyes.

drink and staggered over to Eliza. "Hold up

stopped and looked up at him. "Sir, do you have a request? Just let me

like to drink," Nate handed his glass to