His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Casper lay sprawled on his bed, his arms shielding his eyes. Tears trickled down his cheeks, one drop after another. Maybe, only here, in his own little sanctuary, could he let go of his pain and sorrow completely.

Tristan couldn't find Casper at Welton International. Frustrated, he floored the gas pedal and sped straight home.

Dillon was lounging in the living room when he noticed car headlights sweeping across the floor-to-ceiling windows. He got up and headed outside. Tristan stormed out of his car, shouting, "Casper! Get out here! The whole town's laughing at your engagement party, and you're hiding like a coward." "Mr. Casper is grieving right now," Dillon said, raising a hand to block Tristan's path. "Maybe you should come back another day."

"Grieving? For what?" Tristan scoffed. "A woman he didn't love is dead. Isn't that what he wanted? Stop this charade and come down to see me!" "Mr. Casper..." Dillon started, but then he saw Casper coming down the stairs with his eyes red and swollen. "Let him in," Casper said quietly. "Yes."

Dillon stepped aside, and Tristan barged into the living room with a huff.

"Casper, do you have any idea how many business partners from Welton International I invited to your engagement? What kind of stunt are you pulling? You disappeared for a week? Do you know how much damage this has caused?" Casper slumped into the sofa, rubbing his temples. "Oh, didn't get those department store shares? Or did the Henderson family refuse to sell you that land?"

"You..." Tristan's eyes narrowed as

to become yours and the Welton family's. Where does buying and

onto the table. "The

settling scores? I was playing this game

go to Eliza. Nova had no right to deal with any of

burst into laughter. "To Eliza? Didn't you just

Tristan. "Which means all her inheritance

Tristan was livid. "...you've gone too far. How could I have

rules first,"

you should go. Mr. Casper isn't in the mood for this.

fault he's upset?" Tristan's fingers trembled as he pointed at Casper. "Eliza's suicide has already messed with Welton International's stock prices. You