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."

wouldn't be like her ex-husband, "Your ex was unkind because he didn't love you. But as for me... I really do like you."

to drag this conversation on any

be friends, you know, regular ones who check in

touched, "I don't buy into the

your dirty mind talking." She smirked, a hint

if trying to memorize her face, "You look

that line

curled into soft dimples, as charming as gardenias,

was stunning, and he was captivated,

leaned in towards her lips, unable to

him away, her

meet his

man was dangerous

Brock, rubbing his sleepy eyes, wandered

herself together and scooped up her little boy, "Awake? Let's

"It's

drive."

there; it's

'd

sheet y the

plenty of room."

with

Brock, ready to make her

choice but to back down, "Then

"No need." Before heading

paused, "Mr. Casper, head back

Find someone