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."

With Casper's clout, such things were easy. But was that their biggest

a marriage certificate again?" She chuckled, a sly smile on her lips. "You're using our relationship to keep me from doing what I want, aren't you?" "And what if

Her gaze was fierce, enough to drive him mad. "Will you

"You think I won't?"

nodded, daring

find another way to calm her infuriating defiance. Leaning down, he kissed

Eliza pushed him

you take

kiss her. His urge to possess here

and scent.

the mask fell away.

leaving no room for her to pull back. He held her close, pressing

are cameras..." she tried

but he

her straps.