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."

keep everyone at arm's length." He assured her he wouldn't be like her ex-husband, "Your ex was unkind because

to drag this conversation on any

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

their noses almost touched, "I don't

smirked, a hint of sarcasm in her

as if trying to memorize

that line

as charming as gardenias, enough to make anyone

and he

in towards her

him away, her cheeks flushed

couldn't meet his

man was

rubbing his sleepy eyes, wandered

quickly pulled herself together and scooped up her

"It's

drive."

it's not

'd

arm, hoping sheet y the night. We've

plenty of room."

Falls is tiny. Even with this rain,

cradled Brock, ready to make

but to back down, "Then

"No need." Before heading

paused, "Mr. Casper, head back to

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