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."

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." Eliza didn't understand what

couldn't even grasp why marriage had

Mutual use?

both terrifying and

don't want to. Just live peacefully with Susan. She likes you, so love her back and stop coming to me. We've signed the divorce agreement. Once I'm through this busy period, let's finalize

else, I'm

for his response, she

Eliza busied herself between school and

the weekend arrived, Juan

he was about to return to

today especially to

you be

His main work was overseas, and it would be

al.ne

me, you can come to France. I'll cover

head with

many years

had lost interest

family, I've never been back to France, not even

her to open up, but he knew advice could sometimes