His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 593

Minna had a personality that was all about having her cake and eating it too. She wanted it all, and there was no room for compromise.

"In my world, Eliza, it's simple-there are no multiple-choice questions. Don't try to play mind games with me."

"Ms. Minna, you've got it wrong. I just noticed how you light up at the mention of cats, and I felt a bit sorry for you. If you're not interested in a one-of-a-kind portrait of Whiskers by Mona, just forget I mentioned it," Eliza said with a mock sigh. "Seems like you don't love your Whiskers as much as I thought."

Minna couldn't figure out if Eliza was being genuine or just playing her.

Whether Casper got released or not was up to her, and she wasn't scared of what might happen.

"I might let you see Casper," Minna conceded, laying out her terms. "But I need Mona's painting."

"Deal," Eliza agreed without hesitation.

Minna took the lead, guiding Eliza down to what could only be described as a dungeon.

designed to keep anyone from escaping. As the door creaked open, a chill swept in, and just as Eliza was about to step inside, a guard stopped her. Minna

Minna

like Casper, who was accustomed to running the show,

laid eyes on the beaten man, holding back

sight of

and body covered in blood. "Why is she doing this to you?

hadn't expected Minna's sudden outburst that left him battered. But they were just flesh wounds, nothing

He pulled her into a tight embrace, concern in his voice, "Did

me to convince you to team up with her. Does she really want to marry you, or is she after something

en

of that matters." He gazed softly at her, the face he'd missed so much, "What matters is, whatever

ached seeing him this way, not expecting their reunion after a year to be under such circumstances.

spill, "To keep you safe, I'll let you do

overthink it, this

a gun from

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