His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

It was a rare moment for Casper to get it.

Eliza's inner tension, like mist in the morning sun, slowly dissipated. She let out a sigh of relief. "So... do you want to do a paternity test first?" Casper: ...???

What the heck did that mean?

He never said the kid wasn't his.

Seeing the confused look on his face, she quickly clarified, "I just meant, if you think it's necessary, I'm willing to go along with it."

"No need at all."

His voice was gentle but firm, as if stating the obvious.

He knew full well if there was someone else involved; no point in proving something so trivial.

Eliza was taken aback.

Casper used to be so paranoid, suspecting her of cheating even if she just talked to Aaron.

Had he suddenly become more open-minded?

She figured it was probably because he didn't care as much anymore.

fiancée now and would have kids of

wouldn't hold much significance in

calling him the legitimate heir sounded nice, but it was

Welton family would eventually belong

felt a twinge of sadness. She didn't crave Casper's

right moment to

was

rush, let's

"taking it slow" meant

Brock to mess up his

She could understand that.

this now is a bit much. It's okay, you

he started to explain, but Eliza cut him off, "Actually, should congratulate

understand a mother's hearvel??

could finish, Susan's voice came from behind him, "Casper, so

over

hint of hostility, as if trying to see

met, filling the space with

I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation. What

seemingly indifferent to Susan's

slightly, a touch of disdain curling