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, she slowly answered,

guy who's into oil paintings. He's got a few pieces and invited me to check them out. Come with me, just to make an appearance." "Do

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

"Let Nova go with you; she probably knows a bit about oil

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

her live in the

later, a car pulled up

Eliza saw that Casper wasn't alone. Sitting

was more about business. The bad memories of

out of the car, not exactly respectful but polite enough. "Ms. Eliza, please

hesitated for a moment before bending down and

He just naturally took her cold hand in his. "Why are you so

few times without success, and

you cold?"

turned her face to the window. "It's always

of weather. When she felt cold, she would try to snuggle into his

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

newlyweds

He had scolded her as if she had done something utterly