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?"

me a little nephew

a wry

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

"There's no rush."

you'd better hurry up," Tristan

at Eliza beside him. She seemed a bit dazed, but it was a daze that brought out a

but tease him. "Your eyes

back to his senses with

Casper to the study. He was in

ill again, don't save me.

Casper remained silent.

If it really came down to it, of course,

could I

her or not, she's the right person for

resignation. "You're capable and bold, but your heart is too unsettled. Take some time tocalm down and think

his most cherished grandchild, raised to be his successor since