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 he didn't love you. But as for me... I really do like you."

want to drag this conversation

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

touched, "I don't buy into the idea of purely

dirty mind talking." She smirked, a

to memorize her face, "You look a

Casper, that line

charming as gardenias, enough

and he was captivated,

in towards her

him away, her cheeks flushed

couldn't meet

was

Brock, rubbing his sleepy eyes,

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

"It's

drive."

it's not safe

'd

arm, hoping sheet y the night.

plenty of room."

tiny. Even with this rain,

ready

to back down, "Then let me drive

"No need." Before heading

she paused, "Mr. Casper, head back to

me. Find