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.

a fiancée now and would

wouldn't hold much significance

the legitimate heir sounded nice, but it

the Welton family would eventually belong to

She didn't crave Casper's wealth, but... she felt bad for

that's the case, let's find the right moment to reveal your

thought it wasn't something to rush. The kid was still young, and

let's

"taking it slow" meant

want Brock to mess up his

She could understand that.

asking for this now is a bit much. It's okay, you go ahead with your plans, and we'll deal with Brock's

started to explain, but Eliza cut him off, "Actually, should congratulate you on your engagement first. I

understand a mother's hearvel??

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

looked over

of hostility, as if

eyes met, filling the space with

can give me a reasonable explanation. What

up, seemingly indifferent to

eyebrow slightly, a touch of disdain curling at the corner of his mouth, "Isn't it