His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 523

known, she would've taken him somewhere fancy for dinner today.

She barely glanced at him before turning away. With a casual lift of her hand, she picked up the hefty gift box Manuel had left on top of the shoe cabinet and scanned it with her phone. The price tag was no joke. This wasn't something a simple dinner could settle. If she'd "Did he give you this?" the man suddenly asked.

Eliza smirked slightly, "Yeah."

"If you need anything, just let me know. Even if you don't want to tell me, I've given you my card. You can buy whatever you need. What can't we afford that you've got to take his gifts?"

Casper, being a man, had his possessiveness. He just didn't think Eliza should be accepting gifts from Manuel.

Eliza couldn't be bothered to explain. Hugging the gift box, she headed back to the bedroom. Just as she was about to close the door, Casper blocked it with his hand, his tone softening, "Are you really not going to talk to me?" "With your temper, Mr. Casper, how could I dare?" she replied with a slight pout, avoiding his gaze.

"My temper?" He chuckled, genuinely amused by the accusation.

eaten, that's on me. You going out to

his cool, staying a respectful distance away. "I just want to know, what am I to you,

didn't want to get

on

forgot to tell him, it wasn't like she was hiding it-it just happened. He'd had a long, busy day without a meal, and deep down, she did feel a bit sorry for him. But before she could voice any sympathy,

are, that's what

was definitely

his coat on the way out. "I'm heading back to Falconridge. Robin's surgery is set up.

Why was he suddenly jetting

She held her phone, contemplating sending him a "drive safe" text. After much second-guessing, she never

that hard. She decided she'd wait

Casper was in Africa, he