His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Eliza shrugged nonchalantly. "It's just a job. Doesn't matter if I like it or not."

"I think you have the right skills to do great here. If you don't like it, I can move you to another department."

"This is fine."

She didn't even glance at the salary or stock options and just signed her name on the dotted line.

After signing, she handed the contract back to Casper. "I'll start as soon as I get my son settled in daycare."

"There are plenty of daycare options in Falconridge, both boarding and day programs, and of varying quality. If you need help, I could..."

Eliza cut him off. "No need, I can manage on my own." She wasn't rich, but she wasn't that strapped for cash either.

He handed her a card. "Use this for the kid's tuition."

"I don't need it," she said, her voice steady and cold.

anything by it," he said. He just wanted to help her

can

hostile towards me?" he asked, feeling a bit

nothing to do with

that. Brock wasn't his kid. But he wanted to be kind to Eliza, and she kept pushing

matter if it's my business or not. Can't I just help

money for your own future kids," she

the card angrily, grabbed his jacket, and drove off

heading out. Falconridge had the best educational facilities, but choosing a

finally bit the bullet and chose an expensive private daycare that

compromise on his upbringing. She stood at the corner of the street and flagged down a cab to

he

her face mostly calm but with a hint of surprise.

with Casper?" His face was a mix of worry and reproach. "How could you? Did he threaten you?

past, he was always