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.

said. He just

him coolly. "I can

you so hostile towards me?" he asked, feeling a bit

has nothing to

was no arguing with that. Brock wasn't his kid. But he wanted to

or not. Can't I just

save your money for your own future kids," she said, leaving no

card angrily, grabbed his jacket, and drove off to

heading out. Falconridge

her standards, she finally bit the bullet and chose an expensive private daycare that offered good food, lodging, and

didn't want to compromise on his upbringing. She stood at the corner of the street and

he

her face mostly calm but with a hint

worry and reproach. "How

unusual. In the past, he was always so calm and sometimes