His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Siblings?

The word felt loaded with ambiguity.

"Half-brother and half-sister, Mr. Juan, you really know how to play the game," Casper sneered, his voice dripping with jealousy and envy.

It was clear.

He was a man; he got it.

Juan shook his head with a smirk, clearly enjoying Casper's irritation, and kept talking.

"We grew up together. I'm even a month older than her, so I guess that makes me the one who knows her best. But we haven't seen each other in years. I've heard bits and pieces about what she's gone through. Seems like you, her ex, really did a number on her." Casper's chopping suddenly halted.

He threw the knife down in frustration and glared at Juan.

"What are you trying to say?"

Juan drew out his words, taunting, "I mean, isn't it a bit late for you to be playing the good guy now? I heard you're engaged. Yet here you are, at Eliza's place, cooking soup. What are you trying to prove?" "You don't need to understand."

Casper picked up the kettle, filled it with water, and plugged it in, all with a calm that belied his inner turmoil.

Casper always kept a wary distance from that smug, playful man.

seemed fascinated by

arms crossed, Juan watched Casper intently, a mischievous

there and a little boy in kindergarten. If someone messes with her, she has no one to turn to.

grin, "Mr. Casper, do you think people will

annoyance, "What's your point?"

met Casper's intense gaze, "I heard that on the day you and Eliza were supposed to finalize your divorce, the civil affairs office had a sudden power outage? Don't tell me that

was teasing, a knowing look

Men understand these things.

power outage, right when it mattered most? Who would buy

want." Casper wasn't

taking it

to someone

and Casper poured it into

with practiced ease, then moved

showed no sign of

no intention

I'm trying to help you," Juan said, knowing Casper might not believe him. "I'm saying, if you go through with this engagement and the wedding, all you'll have with Eliza is

Casper fell silent.

pause, he finally spoke, his