His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

The man was dejected. He had only intended to scam a little money, but he ended up in a tight spot himself. Sure, rich people have money, but they're not fools. "I need you to recalculate this," he demanded.

Dillon nodded, "Sure."

...

Sliding into the passenger seat, Casper couldn't help but glance over at the woman beside him, concern etched on his face. "You weren't scared, were you?"

"No, just..." She shook her head gently, a hint of apology in her eyes. "...your car got a bit damaged..."

"Don't worry about it. Insurance will cover it," he reassured her.

Starting the car, he skillfully maneuvered the steering wheel and, leaving the cleanup to Dillon, drove away with Eliza. The mood inside the car was heavy, and she sat quietly, her head bowed, clearly shaken by the incident. The accident had taken a toll on her, leaving her in no mood for anything, let alone cooking.

Once they got home, she suggested, "How about we eat out tonight?"

her to the living room. "First, let's take care of your wound so

nothing serious," she

I need to

her wound. His long fingers moved gently, as if

ignore the tenderness and concern in his eyes. "If it hurts, let

her head

seen this side of Casper before and it left her momentarily dazed. She turned her face away to avoid looking at him After finishing, he let out a deep breath. "The wound

she murmured, rolling down her

took off his coat and hung it up, then rolled up his shirt sleeves. "I'll cook tonight. You

warm and calming. Eliza

make something simple and quick," he assured her,

be left out,

to see that Casper had already organized the ingredients

Or had he always known but just