His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

"A mistress?"

Before Mikey's incident, he had a decent gig, nothing too fancy but respectable enough. How could he even think of having a mistress? If he wasn't greedy, how could he afford one? "He faked his death to live it up with his mistress?"

Dillon nodded. "Pretty much. When we found him, he was celebrating his wife's birthday, looking all happy and content."

Casper's eyes narrowed. He stood up. "Alright, let's go meet my dear father-in-law."

"Yes, sir."

The room was like a fortress, heavily guarded. You could cut the tension in the air with a knife.

Casper saw Mikey and was stunned. He hadn't aged a day; in fact, he looked even younger. His clothes were immaculate, his complexion rosy, and he had that smug, self-satisfied look. "Looks like you've been living the good life these past few years."

"Casper, why drag me here? I'm your father-in-law," Mikey snapped, looking annoyed. "Couldn't we have talked in Crescent Creek? Do you have any idea how worried my family is?" "Mikey, I thought you were dead?" Casper raised an eyebrow, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "How... did you come back to life? And who exactly is your family?"

the question. "...just tell me,

act? And who helped you sneak out of Falconridge to start

don't owe you any explanations." He turned

your daughter, and even your son went through during the five years you

feeling guilty and remained silent,

has passed away.

another woman while she was still alive and you had

regret what I did to Rose. I admit it, but I

breath, snorting lightly. "Since you have nothing to say, I won't push. Dillon, take

talking? It was

three days for Mikey to

the Martin family was involved in the whole thing. Aaron was behind

Mikey, then leaked info to the media, claiming Welton International was using insider connections for personal gain. When the plan didn't pan out, they turned on their own. Mikey was arrested and committed suicide' shortly after. Rumors spread that you had a hand in

'died,' the truth would have come out. Aaron didn't want that, so he suggested faking Mikey's death. He'd get smuggled out, live it up with his mistress, and get some cash and a new identity