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."

"Your ex was unkind because

didn't want to drag this

let's just be friends, you know, regular ones who check in on

almost touched, "I don't buy

just your dirty mind talking." She smirked, a

at her intensely, as if trying to memorize her face, "You

line

dimples, as charming as gardenias, enough to make

he

in towards her

him away, her cheeks flushed

couldn't meet his

was

his

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

"It's

drive."

it's not safe

'd

arm, hoping sheet y the night. We've

plenty of room."

Even with this rain, getting home isn't

cradled Brock, ready to

but to back

"No need." Before heading

Casper,

me. Find