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?"

will you and Casper give me a little nephew

a wry

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.

"There's no rush."

live another thirty years, you'd better hurry up," Tristan said with a hint

it was a daze that brought out a natural

"Your eyes

his senses

study. He was in good spirits and

fall critically ill again, don't save me.

Casper remained silent.

down to it, of course, his grandfather

I not

or not, she's the right person for you. As for that Nova... it's time

but your heart is too unsettled. Take some time tocalm down

his grandson's hair. Casper was his