His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Ten years. That was enough time to wreck Eliza's life.

Casper's eyes flickered. "Are you sure it's her?"

"The arsonist confessed. The cops will probably arrest Eliza soon. Whether she's innocent, that's up to the investigation."

Innocent? Could she be innocent?

She always had it out for Nova.

Inside the apartment, Eliza had just whipped up a bowl of instant pasta, tossing in some ham.

The doorbell rang, and she got up to answer it.

When she sae the police, she froze. "Can I help you?"

An officer flashed an arrest warrant. "Eliza, you're under suspicion for instigating arson. You're under arrest. Please cooperate."

Arson?

She was dumbfounded. "Officers, there must be some mistake. Me... instigating arson?" She took a step back, "Have you really looked into this? You can't just arrest people on a whim."

The cops didn't waste any time and pulled out the handcuffs, "Please come with us. If you're innocent, we'll clear your name."

"No, no." She backed away, hands nervously behind her, "I didn't start any fire. Who said I did? Do you have proof?"

"Someone implicated you, plus there are transaction records."

Transaction records?

barely scraping by. Who could she possibly have transactions with? Especially for

they mean that fire

this about the Henderson Estate fire?" she asked,

The police nodded, "Yes."

It suddenly clicked.

she was led to the police car, she had a flashback of her father being

same feeling of despair, panic, and utter confusion

Eliza was locked up.

couldn't reach Eliza

before

arrested. She tried everythingnets

finding out she'd been

couldn't get a visitation.

of options, she turned

was floored. "Why was she

fire. The arsonist said Eliza put him up to it, so they arrested

know this arsonist?" It was

shook her head.

let me talk

"Okay."

to see Casper, who was at the hospital with

need a