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."

like how you keep everyone at arm's length." He assured her he wouldn't be like her ex-husband, "Your ex was unkind because he didn't love you. But as for me...

drag this conversation on

friends, you know, regular ones who check in

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

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

to memorize her face, "You

Casper, that line is so

soft dimples, as charming as gardenias, enough to make

stunning, and he was

in towards her lips, unable to

she pushed him away, her cheeks

couldn't meet

man was dangerous

Brock, rubbing his sleepy eyes, wandered

and scooped up her little

"It's

drive."

it's not

'd

hoping sheet y the night. We've

plenty of room."

with this rain, getting

cradled Brock, ready to make

choice but to back

"No need." Before heading

"Mr. Casper, head back to Falconridge

me. Find someone