His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

"I'll give it my best shot."

He smiled, though there was a hint of uncertainty in it. His eyes softened as they landed on the woman's profile, stunningly beautiful beyond words.

For a man like him, who had encountered countless breathtaking women, a pretty face might spark a flicker of desire. But it wouldn't make him want to share his life with her.

Eliza, however, was different. She stirred a unique feeling in him. He was utterly captivated, unable to pull himself away. He felt ready to spend a year, a lifetime, even face insurmountable challenges, just for her. Almost without realizing it, he walked over to the woman who seemed lost in thought.

"Val."

Eliza snapped back to reality and turned to look at him. "Are you done?"

"Yeah," he replied.

Dr. Roth, out of respect for Casper, had agreed to perform Mikey's surgery. After informing Eliza of the risks and getting her consent, they scheduled the operation.

Leaving the hotel, Eliza felt like she was in a dream.

a reputable doctor. She knew it was because of Casper, and although the doctor hadn't charged, she felt

an eyebrow and agreed cheerfully. "Sure, but I'm tired of eating out. How about a simple home-cooked

Welton Estate?" That seemed

is mediocre at best. Maybe we should choose a nicer restaurant," she

needed to repay the favor, but she also wanted to respect

of hospitality is a home-cooked meal. If

"Then let's go to my place. We can stop by the supermarket on the way to pick up some ingredients."

The supermarket wasn't too

Casper pushed

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she knew his tastes well. Without

"Casper," someone called out.

Worried about being recognized, she

pushing a cart, approached them. "What brings you to

picking up some groceries with a

you, be careful about the