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.

now and would have kids of his

their child, wouldn't hold

calling him the legitimate heir sounded nice, but it was just a

eventually belong to the children

She didn't crave Casper's wealth,

case, let's find the right

kid was still young, and such news needed to be broken

no rush, let's take it

understood that for Casper, "taking it slow" meant

to

She could understand that.

a bit much.

to explain, but Eliza cut him off, "Actually, should congratulate you on your engagement first. I was a bit impatient, hoping

understand a mother's hearvel??

Before he could finish, Susan's voice came

over

gaze held a hint of hostility,

filling the

give me a reasonable explanation. What exactly is your relationship?" Susan broke the silence first,

casually looked up, seemingly indifferent

of disdain curling at