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?"

the painting, and I absolutely love it. I didn't expect you to

shrill, excited voice or the volume of

from the arrogance and harshness he

noise in the background made Nova scream. "Casper, hurry, I think there's a burglar."

had to laugh. Nova's antics always spun around Casper, and he never seemed to

and ready to go. She watched him emotionlessly, not

sleep. I need to step out for a bit." Right. Was this his attempt at placating her? It

Casper

of his

for three

swimming pool alone. With

laps, someone

water from her face, she looked over. "David? What a

He swam up to her, "Are you here

"Mm."

venue with the pool's