His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Every word she said hit him right in the heart, leaving him utterly defenseless.

They'd been married for two years, and she had always been as gentle as a kitten. This sudden burst of aggression was completely out of character.

His eyes darkened.

He retreated to his desk, pulled out a cigarette, and placed it between his lips. He couldn't answer her question.

With a flick of his lighter, he took a deep drag. "Haven't you always wanted to work? I found you a job."

"I don't need you to find me a job," she replied coldly.

He took another deep inhale and exhaled a cloud of gray smoke. "Seems like you also don't need your mother to come back to life."

"What exactly do you want?" She knew Casper was up to no good. After misunderstanding her relationship with Aaron, he probably wanted to send her to some shady place. "Do you want me to work in a nightclub?"

"A nightclub?" He scoffed like he'd just heard a joke. "Are you good at pleasing men or serving them submissively? You're as stiff as a board in bed. Who would like that?"

away her tears, she asked, "Then where do you want to

the back alleys of Miami to hustle or to Las Vegas to run scams. Could you do that?" He blew a

times, waving away the smoke. "I

contract from his desk and handed it to her. "Report to the company tomorrow." Eliza eyed him warily, then looked down at the

Welton International, Design Department.

her eyes. She immediately handed the contract back to Casper. "I'm

she had begged him more than once, dreaming of joining the

to work with Casper and coming

multiple times. With her qualifications and experience, she met all the

her to work, and going to

she didn't bother

from Casper as possible. If

"I won't go."

wouldn't accept a

by the arm, and pressed her