His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

The USB drive slid into the computer slot. Mikey's familiar face filled the screen.

"Casper, why did you report me? I'm your father-in-law. How could you do this to me? Aren't you afraid of hurting Eliza? She loves you so much. How can you treat her father like this? You're really heartless."

In the video, several men were holding Mikey down, beating him with fists and kicks. He knelt there, begging Casper to spare him. He looked pathetic, pitiful, helpless-it made her heart break into pieces. Unable to watch any longer, Eliza angrily shut the laptop and stormed out.

...

The doorbell rang. Fresh from a shower, Casper wrapped himself in a towel and went to answer.

Slap. Slap. Slap.

Three consecutive slaps landed on Casper's face with all her might. As she went for the fourth, he quickly caught her wrist, furrowing his brows in anger, "Have you lost your mind?"

you hidden my dad?" Eliza's eyes were bloodshot, her voice trembling. "Tell me, where have you

his hair as he walked in. "How would I know

pretending. You recognized me

chuckled lightly, collapsing into the plush sofa. "Ah, so you admit it? You

she gripped Casper's robe tightly, pressing him. "Why would you do this? Not only did you report him and get him jailed, but you also tortured him for five years." Her

matter who told

the man playing daddy gotten?" "Casper, stop beating around the bush. Where is my dad? I want to see him." Her

of his coffee, looking up at her.

"Are you using my dad to threaten me

a threat," he said, staring into her eyes, seemingly provoking her on purpose.

the next second. Casper put down his coffee cup, dropped the jest, and said coldly and calmly, "Your dad is fine. It's just that it's

brimming with tears. He stood up, walking toward her, eyes downcast. "The timing isn't