His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

"What the hell happened?" Casper stood up slowly, his eyes cold as ice. "What happened? You really don't know?" Nova took a couple of steps back, scared by his piercing, blood-red eyes.

"I... I don't know," she stammered.

"Nova, how are Rose's kidney and heart treating you?" His expression was dark, his voice as icy as a winter wind.

Nova wavered, trying to defend herself. "Didn't I explain it to you last time?"

"Does explaining make it true?" Casper's dark eyes burned with intensity, almost devouring her. "Arson, framing others, stabbing yourself. I didn't realize you had such acting skills."

"I... I didn't, Casper. You've got it wrong. I can explain everything."

to grab Casper's arm. He shoved her away, his eyes bloodshot with rage. "Explain what? That the fire at your house was an accident? That you 'accidentally' made Eliza look like the arsonist?" Nova stumbled backward and fell hard to the ground. Tears streamed down her frightened face, and a bitter smile formed

you chose to believe me over her, Casper. Admit it, you believed me because you love me,

"Did you mess with me because you think I'll always love you?" Nova's face turned purple as she slapped at

might accidentally kill her, Dillon stepped in.

and took a couple of deep breaths. "Nova, I'm going to ask you one more thing, and you better

gasped for air. Her body trembled like a leaf as she watched him with lingering fear. "What...

the portrait

get

were pressed tightly together, his cold gaze locked on her. "Back then, you claimed you did. You

artist of that painting. When

his own foolishness. Why