His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Tristan also raised his glass high. "On behalf of every single member of the Welton family, here's to you, Eliza. We couldn't have done it without your hard work and dedication."

He expected her to respond with at least a polite remark. His gaze was filled with anticipation as he lifted his glass.

But she didn't say a word.

Silent, Eliza raised her glass and emptied it again.

Tristan smiled awkwardly. "Well then, I guess it's my turn to finish my drink."

Only Audrey looked at Eliza with a gaze filled with complexity and pity.

The spirits among the Welton family members were high, laughter and banter filling the air.

Eliza sat quietly, occasionally zoning out or lost in thought.

"Eliza, when are you going to have my little nephew for me to spoil?" Caroline asked her.

Eliza snapped back to reality. "Huh? What?"

when will you and Casper give me a little nephew

a

no longer had the chance to become a mother again. She lowered her gaze without speaking, her eyes swirling with complex emotions. Caroline mistook Eliza's silence for

"There's no rush."

your grandfather to live another thirty years, you'd better hurry up," Tristan said

at Eliza beside him. She seemed a bit dazed, but it was

help but tease him. "Your eyes are

to his senses with a

study. He was in good

ill again, don't save

Casper remained silent.

dilemma. If it really came down to it, of course, his

could I

she's the right person for you. As for that Nova... it's time to let go." Despite his age and constant ailments,

Casper remained silent, Jeffrey sighed deeply in resignation. "You're capable and bold, but your heart is too unsettled. Take some time tocalm down and think about what you really want.

out to caress his grandson's hair. Casper was his