His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Eliza closed her eyes and leaned in, offering her lips. She felt awkward, hesitant, but drawn by an irresistible pull.

"Do you even know how to kiss?" His breath hitched at her clumsy approach.

She shook her head, a silent confession.

With a swift move, he took charge, cradling the back of her head as their lips met.

Suddenly, a cellphone rang, cutting through the moment. Casper ignored it, his lips trailing down her neck.

"You really should answer that," she murmured.

"Not interested," he replied, dismissing the noise.

But the ringing didn't stop.

Gathering her courage, Eliza pulled the phone from his pocket. A glance at the screen showed it was Nova calling.

"It's Nova. You sure you don't want to answer?"

With a reluctant sigh, he took the phone, his voice edged in annoyance, "Hello?"

"Casper, I got my period. Can you grab me some tempons? My stomach's killing me. Oh, and some smoothie too?" Nova's voice was tentative. "Got it," Casper said softly.

kissed Eliza one last time and reluctantly let her go. "You... should get some

coat, and

wave

her tempons. Once, she would have given anything for such

...

morning, Eliza headed to the design department. Her boss didn't question

a buzz

deputy manager will be

be Mr.

"Isn't Mr. Casper married?"

heard he's getting divorced, and this

Working under her watchful eye, will we ever catch

"Shh, she's here."

Molly wheeled in the new deputy

a chance to flaunt her status. Nova needed to

with a flourish, "Meet our new deputy manager, Nova. Let's give her a warm welcome."

Eliza. "You're not going

up, clapping

Nova," Molly continued, wheeling Nova towards the office. "Your office is all set. Mr. Casper made sure you'd be taken care of.

I'll make sure Mr. Casper hears good things