His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Renee only asked Eliza to design the dress out of pity, to give her a chance to earn a bit of pocket money. But this simple little dress was something Eliza could only dream of owning. Daniel's love for Renee was absolute. Eliza was insanely jealous to the core, but she knew she'd never have someone like that in her life.

So, she embellished Renee's dress with sparkling rhinestones, hoping Renee's life would always shine brightly. In a way, it made Eliza's shadowed life sparkle too.

"Sir, ma'am, dinner is served," the butler announced.

Eliza, with little appetite, got up from the sofa. "I'm not hungry."

"Still upset about today?" he grabbed her wrist. "Is it just about the painting? Or because it was a gift from David?"

"Casper, you buy your mistress paintings to win her over, and I don't make a fuss. But please, don't blame your actions on me."

She shrugged him off and headed upstairs. It wasn't just anger; it was the constant frustration and unfairness. He and Nova were getting engaged, and had she said anything? He was the epitome of a hypocrite.

Casper barely touched his dinner before heading upstairs to shower. Eliza went to bed early.

After Casper got into bed, his phone buzzed. He glanced at Eliza and answered.

"Hello?"

and I absolutely love it. I didn't expect you to buy it for me. I'm so touched, thank

the volume of the loudspeaker, but Eliza felt a pang

it," his tone was gentle, totally different from the arrogance and harshness he had with her, "You're still recovering;

in the background made Nova scream. "Casper, hurry, I think

had to laugh. Nova's antics always spun around Casper, and he

go. She watched him emotionlessly, not saying a

her head gently. "Go to sleep. I need to step out for a bit." Right. Was this his attempt at placating

Casper

his

return for three

to the swimming pool

laps, someone called out

water from her face, she looked

swam up to her,

"Mm."

venue with the pool's owner, spotting