His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

She always knew how to push Casper's buttons.

In a fit of rage, he grabbed her shoulders and shoved her down onto the couch, his teeth clenched in anger. "You're addicted to this, aren't you?"

Eliza met his furious gaze with cold indifference. His body pressed tightly against hers, and the weight and warmth of him made her skin crawl.

He leaned in to kiss her, but she turned her face away in disgust. "Casper, let's just let each other go."

His voice was rough, almost a whisper. "Have you paid back what you owe me?"

Eliza was at a loss for words. How could she ever repay him? Would it only be settled if they were both dead?

"Casper," Nova said, stepping into the room. She took in the scene-Casper pinning Eliza to the couch with eyes red from jealousy, although her face remained calm and composed. "Are you busy?" Casper released Eliza and stood up, turning to Nova. "What is it?"

"Dr. Ramos called. They found both a kidney and a heart donor," she said, casting a deliberate glance at Eliza. "Apparently, it's from Hope Hospital. Some project was shut down."

Eliza's heart sank. They were talking about her own mother.

Everything clicked into place. Casper hadn't bought the hospital just to get back at her; he had done it for Nova. He didn't start the project to save her mother's life. He just wanted her mother to live long enough to harvest her organs for Nova.

had raised Nova for over a

her head, Eliza stepped back, her vision

Nova asked, her concern obviously fake as she bent down to help.

got closer,

hospital forme. Yourmom

close that Casper couldn't hear

with fury. Without warning, she grabbed a

hair and yanked

scream. "Casper, help!

She's

gone crazy!"

wouldn't let go. With a final tug, a clump

Eliza's hand, seething with anger. Eliza's eyes bore into her, filled

and escorted Eliza

her face, tears streaming down. "What's gotten into Eliza?

he could see Nova had provoked

patient at

shock, her eyes wide. "You mean the organ donor...