His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

The painting came together quickly.

"Not bad, definitely worthy of an art teacher." Casper reached out, took the painting, and studied it closely. "Ms. Valerie, your skills are way better than you give yourself credit for. This looks like something a world-class artist would do." Eliza's eyes darkened. Her voice was cold and detached. "I'm glad you like it."

Casper handed the painting to Robin. "Do you like it?"

Robin looked at the painting of himself and clapped his hands excitedly, like a kid who just got a special present.

"You've been amazing today." Casper smiled, expertly unwrapping a lollipop and gently placing it in Robin's mouth.

Eliza didn't know what to feel a mix of hate, resentment, and disgust at Casper's fake niceness.

Sadly, she couldn't say anything. She couldn't show any reaction.

Casper turned to Eliza. "He told me to thank you."

Eliza forced a smile, quietly packed up her things, and left the room.

Casper followed her out. "Got any plans tonight? Let me take you out to dinner."

busy." She refused,

not looking surprised.

don't really know you, Mr. Casper, so why would we have dinner?" She grabbed her things and walked

leave. He scratched his head. "Mr. Casper, is she

you think she'd come back to

asking, Casper let out a bitter smile. He was overestimating himself. He was just someone

what you did to her when she passed away? Plus, in these three years, so much has happened to her..." Casper lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and seemed deep

A few days later...

Falconridge, Casper saw a post from Aaron on social

wife and

a woman holding a toddler,

felt a sudden surge of anger and slammed

jumped at the noise. "Mr.

face was dark, his voice unusually

Aaron posted something?

searched for Aaron's name and checked his feed. He saw nothing but some

Martin hasn't