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?"

you and Casper give me a little nephew to dote

a wry

an aunt, but Eliza 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 shyness and turned to Casper. "You need to put in more effort. It's been over two years since

"There's no rush."

your grandfather to live another thirty years, you'd better hurry

dazed, but it was a daze that brought out a natural

tease him. "Your eyes are

snapped back to his senses with a light

He was in good spirits and discussed the future

if I fall critically ill again, don't save me. And don't

Casper remained silent.

down to it, of course, his grandfather

could I

you love her or not, she's the right person for you. As for that Nova... it's time to let go." Despite his age and constant ailments, Jeffrey was far

Take some time tocalm down and think about what you really want. Don't

Casper was his most cherished