His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 356

"Why even bother? We're not close, and honestly, I'm not a fan of rich folks."

"What do you consider rich? Billions? Trillions?" He could easily make do with a little less.

Hmm.

The world of the wealthy was truly beyond her understanding.

"Casper, you see, there's this massive gap between us. Billions, trillions-that's what you call money. To me, even a few thousand is a lot."

She turned to meet his gaze, hoping he'd get the picture.

An unbridgeable chasm lay between them.

He gently lifted her chin with a soft smile, "You're just coming up with excuses to push me away."

He was spot on.

So what?

It was the truth.

His pursuit was all about some feeling he was chasing.

Her rejection? She just didn't want to relive the experience of being with him.

He wouldn't get it.

Maybe he'd never remember her.

That would be for the best.

"Exactly."

her ex-husband, "Your ex was unkind because he didn't love

didn't want to drag this conversation

be friends, you know, regular ones who check in on each other

in so their noses almost touched, "I don't buy into the idea of purely platonic friendships

your dirty mind talking." She smirked, a hint of sarcasm

as if trying to memorize her face,

that line

curled into soft dimples, as charming

was stunning, and he was

leaned in towards her lips,

pushed him away, her

meet his

man was dangerous

his sleepy eyes, wandered

pulled herself together and scooped up her little boy, "Awake?

"It's

drive."

there; it's not safe

'd

her arm, hoping sheet y the night. We've

plenty of room."

tiny. Even with this rain, getting home isn't

cradled Brock, ready to

choice but to back down, "Then

"No need." Before heading

she paused, "Mr. Casper,

Find someone