His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 580

"Yeah," Eliza admitted softly.

"Then why did you come back? Why show up at my estate? Why have my child if you despise me so much? Why stir things up again, Eliza?"

He was crying now, his eyes red and tears clinging to his lashes. The pain was evident, and Eliza saw it clearly. But what could she do? Until he realized that shutting himself off would mean losing her and everyone else's hopes, how would he change? "How was I supposed to know you'd turn into someone so... repulsive?"

"Repulsive?" He gave a bitter chuckle. Yeah, he felt repulsive. Even he couldn't stand himself. She was just voicing what they both knew.

"Casper, if you're okay, maybe you should leave. I don't need an audience when I'm... busy later."

Her words hit Casper like a slap. He grabbed her neck and pressed her against the wall. "Eliza, how could you..."

"How could I not?" she shot back, lifting her chin defiantly. "You've given me no hope, Casper. Am I not allowed to find my own happiness? You wanted the divorce, remember? Since you let me go, stop wallowing in self-pity."

"And what if I don't want to let go now?" His hand slid up to her chin. "Eliza, I can undo the divorce just as easily as it happened. I don't need your approval."

surprised but not shocked. With Casper's clout, such things were

on her lips. "You're using our relationship to keep me from doing what I want, aren't you?" "And what

gaze was fierce, enough to drive him mad.

"You think I won't?"

nodded, daring him. "Would

to calm her infuriating defiance. Leaning down, he kissed her.

pushed

you take off

held onto her neck, continuing to kiss her. His urge to

warmth and scent.

the mask fell away.

to pull back. He held her

cameras..." she

him away, but he

her straps.