His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

The year they first met, Eliza was brimming with excitement to introduce herself to Casper. "Hi, I'm Eliza, but you can call me Elle. It's a bit more friendly." Just as she was about to say more, Casper cut her off coldly, "Why would I call you Elle? Are we that close?" She felt utterly embarrassed at that moment. It was just a name; did he really have to be so... hurtful?

Had he forgotten about this?

No, Casper hadn't forgotten. Three years ago, he had no chance to make amends. Now, he wanted to reclaim the bits of their lost past.

"We're still married, aren't we? What's wrong with me calling you that?"

"Casper, don't make me sick. Married? Eliza died three years ago. I'm now Valerie, a widow with a child. I am not your wife."

She yanked her wrist from his grasp, rubbing it gently as she stepped back, looking at him with a cold stare, "Don't kid yourself. Whatever we had ended three years ago. There's no chance of getting back together."

"I can get your identity back." It wasn't a difficult task.

"And then what?" she asked, a disappointed smirk playing on her lips. "You'll use the name Mrs. Welton to trap me in the Welton family for life. I'll be at your mercy and be humiliated and insulted, right?"

his head, denying everything she

you like to take care of someone else's kid?" she

to accept her past marriage and motherhood. He was mad. Truly mad and despicable. Seeing Casper remain silent, Eliza took

returned, nodding respectfully to her.

either,"

he the collateral

brief pause, Dillon walked inside, speaking

he gone?" Casper asked, a cigarette hanging

take Mikey to Crescent Creek. Did he say something he shouldn't have? Mrs. Welton seemed a bit off.

against us," Casper said with a resigned smile, shaking

have let him go if

threatened him." Casper narrowed his eyes

barely smoked cigarette, turning his gaze to Dillon. "Aaron must have met him before we

wife and child as leverage to ensure he wouldn't spill