His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Nova immediately put on a magnanimous front. "Casper, you're here. Look at me, getting into a little spat with Marian over something as silly as not liking the food. Marian's had it rough, too, so don't hold it

against her."

Casper glanced at the floor.

Marian, trembling, hurried to start cleaning up.

"Once you're done, you can head back," Casper said.

Marian nodded quickly. "Yes, sir."

Nova's eyes had almost fully healed, and her leg was finally free from the cast.

"Casper, how's the arson case going?" she asked, her tone subtly pleading.

"Not enough evidence. They let her go," he responded flatly.

"I figured Eliza couldn't have done something like that. It really was just a misunderstanding, but it had me worried for so long." Nova's fingers clutched the bedsheet, though her face remained calm and gentle. Casper looked up at her, feeling a surge of relief. "Once you're out tomorrow, you should rest up at home."

"I..." her eyelashes drooped, "...I don't have a home anymore."

"Come to Welton Estate."

never liked me. Maybe... it's better if I

okay. She's not staying

you two

"Marian will

...

leaving the hospital, Casper, as if guided by some unseen force,

finished showering, exhausted from the days she was detained. She had called Molly and was planning to go back to work the next day. She needed the

the peephole, she saw...

Hadn't he left?

hesitated but eventually opened the door. "Mr.

his lips. "Aren't you going to invite me in?" "It's not a great

now?" He didn't force his way in, sparing her dignity. Casper could enter

tall, had to

living area divided into sections. A desk with a computer was

had your dinner?" he asked,

replied coldly,

me a

pasta you eat, Mr. Casper," she retorted, not wanting to cater to

an eyebrow. "Your mother's medication, in exchange for a