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."

Eliza never liked me. Maybe... it's better if I don't," she said, trying

okay. She's not

you two

didn't answer, simply saying, "Marian

...

hospital, Casper, as if guided by some unseen force, found himself at Eliza's

She had called Molly and was

peephole,

Hadn't he left?

on the doorknob, she hesitated but eventually opened the door.

playful smirk on his

way in, sparing her dignity. Casper could enter if he wanted, so she

six feet three inches tall, had to duck

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

dinner?" he asked, turning to

replied coldly,

me a bowl of

kind of pasta you eat, Mr. Casper," she

exchange for a bowl