His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

"No."

"No? Why do you need your own apartment? Are you single?" Casper spat out a curse.

Eliza didn't quite catch what he said, but it was definitely something rude. "So, you don't agree?"

She knew he wouldn't.

She really liked this apartment. She thought maybe he'd be a bit more lenient since it was his territory.

Feeling a bit regretful, she turned to leave. His irritable voice suddenly came through the phone, "You better live there 'til the end of time." The call ended.

Eliza shivered, and then she smiled.

So that meant he agreed.

Eliza busied herself for the next few days, setting up her cozy little apartment.

Though it wasn't big, she made it neat and homey, even placing a vase of beautiful sunflowers on the windowsill.

Lying on the soft, large bed, she inhaled the fresh scent of fabric softener from the blankets.

Her phone rang. She picked it up and looked at the screen, her smile freezing.

It was Casper.

moment,

oil paintings. He's got a few pieces and invited me to check them out. Come with me, just to make an appearance." "Do I have to go?"

to care much about her refusal. "Get ready. I'll pick

Casper." She was afraid he'd hang up. "Let Nova go with you; she probably knows a bit about oil paintings, too. Hello?

The call ended.

she couldn't figure out why he insisted she work at Welton International. Was it just so he could keep an eye on

let her live in the bachelor

hour later, a car

window, Eliza saw that Casper wasn't alone. Sitting in the passenger seat

business. The bad memories of their last

the car, not exactly respectful but polite enough. "Ms.

moment before bending

naturally took her cold hand in his. "Why

away a few times without success, and the car started

you cold?" He asked

face to the window. "It's

When she felt cold, she would try to snuggle into his bed, and she still remembered the look of disgust

you no shame crawling into a man's bed? Who taught you that?" He would say. "I warn you to

newlyweds should say to

being so stunned at the time. He had scolded