His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Eliza stared at the bowl in front of her, realizing she couldn't possibly finish it all. "How about I share some with you?"

"Sure thing." Juan turned and headed to the kitchen, returning with a bowl for Eliza. "When it comes to real friendship, it's us who get it. Mr. Casper, on the other hand, is just too stingy." Casper: ...

"Juan, could you have a bit of shame? Was this pasta even meant for you?"

With an innocent look, Juan sighed, "I'm hungry, so let's forget about my shame for now."

"You..."

Eliza looked up at Casper. "You should have some too."

She took the bowl and divided the pasta into three portions. One for each, to avoid any squabbling.

"Mr. Casper, come join us. It's the least we can do to appreciate your hard work." Juan pulled up a chair for Casper.

But for Eliza's sake, he

worried the Smith family might cause more trouble. After all, Eliza was a woman. She might not be able to handle it. "Alright then, you must be exhausted." Eliza didn't insist on him staying, standing up to escort

Casper left, Eliza returned to her meal with a lack of enthusiasm, taking a

still had some, he cleaned it up too. Having lived abroad for many years, he was tired of eating

Juan stayed at

many things, especially about Mikey. When Lynn had sent Mikey back to Falconridge, he didn't even bring a change of

probably

doesn't make sense... could it be..." Juan glanced around the room, "...he's

son couldn't possibly take all that money. "Then..." Juan slapped his thigh, "...they might know about the money Casper gave you, concocting a reason to claim it as Mikey's inheritance, wanting

was taken aback.

just decide to take a portion of. At most, She

She couldn't

unreasonable demands.

If the Smith family shows up, I'll handle it." Juan, after all, was a man. He could reason with them, and if things got rough, he wasn't afraid.