His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Her reasons sounded logical, calm, and detached.

"Is it not to avoid me?" Casper's voice suddenly deepened, as if he was holding back some emotion.

Eliza wasn't one to lie, but sometimes being too blunt didn't help. really."

"Not

"In a few days, I'll be heading to Oak Falls for business. Is there anything you'd like me to bring back? Something you need or haven't had a chance to buy?" He wanted to give her a gift, but worried she might refuse. "Or maybe something you've been meaning to get but just haven't yet?"

Eliza never liked asking for things.

Especially not from Casper.

"I don't need anything. If you're coming for work, try not to find me. It's better we keep our distance to avoid any misunderstandings with your significant other."

She really feared Susan might tag along with Casper to Oak Falls and cause a scene.

Her life revolved around Oak Falls; she dreaded the rumors, the unnecessary misunderstandings. She had her pride.

Silence followed.

It seemed like he was trying to figure out how to explain the engagement.

"Do you... understand a relationship of mutual benefit, where each party uses the other to their advantage?"

Eliza: ...???

What did he mean?

"I don't get it."

move. The Torres family gets what they want, and I get what I want. As for... her liking me, that's her business, her freedom. I don't like her, and the engagement will be called off sooner or later."

marriage had to mix

Mutual use?

sounded both terrifying

Susan. She likes you, so love her back and stop coming to

else, I'm going

for his response, she ended

busied herself

the weekend arrived, Juan visited

he

came over today

when will you be back?"

when I'll return." His main work was

al.ne

"If you miss me, you can come to France. I'll cover all

shook her head with

years

had lost interest in

been back to France, not even to Southeast Asia." Juan knew she had had a

her to open up, but he knew advice could