His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Hearing Casper's voice, Nova's heart nearly jumped out of her chest. She instinctively wrapped her arms around her head. "It wasn't me..."

She curled up, desperately trying to protect herself. Dillon grabbed her by the arms and dragged her over to a wooden chair nearby.

"Nova, you've been pretty lucky so far, but this time, your luck's run out."

"Please, don't kill me, please..."

Nova couldn't bring herself to look up. Her eyes darted around nervously, and her actions were overly dramatic. Both men found her frantic behavior irritating.

"Nova, be straight with us. What else have you and Aaron been up to? Mr. Casper might let you live if you come clean."

Nova shook her head, peeking through her fingers at the imposing figure in front of her.

"He won't spare me. I know he won't."

tell us," Dillon said, quickly tying her to

your streak of luck, tell me something I don't know, and maybe, just maybe,

sure he didn't know about the child. Aaron had warned her never to tell Casper about the child. But now, with

were stunned, as if lightning had struck them. Casper felt like his world had just been turned upside down. His eyes widened in disbelief, and

"If you're lying, I

with fear. "Eliza was already pregnant when she ran to Oak Falls. She married that old man to give herself and her child a legitimate identity. Everything I've said

know?" Casper's voice was deep and raspy, filled with a bitter realization that he'd never once questioned the paternity of Eliza's child. "There's more..." Nova

Casper tightened the tie around her

life and death. Promise

Casper hated being manipulated, but the words "life and

"Speak."

"Promise me first."

few deep breaths, though the tie still