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.

long moment, she

out. Come with me, just to make an appearance." "Do I have to go?"

about her refusal. "Get

She was afraid he'd hang up. "Let Nova go with

The call ended.

speechless. She couldn't understand why he insisted on her coming along, just like she couldn't figure out why he insisted she work at Welton International. Was it just so he

her live in the bachelor pad.

a car pulled up

the window, Eliza saw that Casper wasn't

there meant this meeting was more about business. The bad memories of their last encounter lingered. This

respectful but polite enough. "Ms. Eliza, please get

hesitated for a moment before

her cold hand in his. "Why are you

away a few times without success, and the car

cold?" He

turned her face to the window.

weather. When she felt cold, she would try to snuggle into his bed, and she still remembered

you that?" He would say. "I warn you to stay away from me. Have an more

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had scolded her as if