His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

"I never pegged you as the sentimental type. Guess you really did love Mrs. Welton when she was alive," Eliza said, her words dripping with sarcasm.

He smirked slightly. "That's not entirely true. There were some regrets and misunderstandings."

Eliza adjusted her clothes and hair, flashing a disinterested smile. "No wonder."

She didn't stick around.

Eliza left the room and went to find Aaron. He was being pulled into conversations by Justin, mingling with various political and business bigwigs, exchanging toasts and pleasantries. She decided not to interrupt. After sending him a quick text, she left the party early.

The streets of Oak Falls were quiet at night. Taxis were hard to come by. She stood by the roadside for what felt like forever, unable to flag down a cab. Reluctantly, she decided to splurge on an exclusive service. A sleek, black Rolls Royce pulled up in front of her. The window rolled down.

"Ms. Valerie, need a lift?" Casper's familiar, handsome face appeared from inside.

"No, thank you. I've already called for a ride. It should be here soon." Eliza instinctively stepped back, her tone polite but distant.

"In that case, I won't bother you further." Casper's voice was gentle and deep. The window rolled up, and the car slowly drove off. Dillon, sitting in the passenger seat, was stunned. "Mr. Casper, was that..."

Valerie, Aaron's girlfriend," Casper

Valerie? Why did Aaron's girlfriend look exactly like Eliza? That seemed too dramatic

into this Valerie for me," Casper ordered in a low

Casper, are you thinking...

people

it. No

actress she

unease when she looked at him. Was it because she found him unfamiliar, his status

entirely? He needed

similar, but this Valerie isn't exactly like the Madame. The Madame had a tear-shaped mole at the comer

be changed.

"Yes, sir."

car discreetly navigated through

had