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.

indeed a bit upset. But for Eliza's sake, he swallowed his

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 out. "Thank you so much for

Eliza returned to her meal with a lack of enthusiasm, taking a few bites of her

what was left in Casper's bowl and seeing Eliza's bowl still had some, he cleaned it up too. Having lived abroad for many years, he was tired of eating hamburgers and steaks every

night, Juan stayed

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

which probably was

it be..." Juan glanced around the room, "...he's eyeing even

even if sold, would only fetch a few thousand dollars at most. Besides, Lynn'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

was taken aback.

to take a portion of. At

couldn't satisfy

unreasonable demands.

a few days. 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,