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."

refused, her

not looking surprised. "That was

have dinner?" She grabbed her things and walked away

his head. "Mr. Casper, is she really

you think

Casper let out a bitter smile. He was overestimating himself. He was just someone people wanted to

really is your wife, do you even want her back? Didn't you regret what you did to her when she passed away? Plus,

A few days later...

Falconridge, Casper saw a post from Aaron on

wife

one with a woman holding a toddler, another with him holding the toddler, and a

anger and slammed his phone onto the

office, jumped at

was dark, his voice unusually heavy.

Aaron posted something?

and checked his feed. He saw nothing but some

Martin hasn't posted