His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 685

Renee held onto a bottle of red wine, tipping it back like it was water. The other women quickly grabbed it from her. Alec, looking exasperated, steadied her, "Renee, it's just a guy. If it's over, it's over. Why waste tears on it? Have some self-respect."

"Let her cry it out, Alec. She's got a lot on her mind," said Eliza, understanding all too well what Renee was going through.

She remembered the years tangled up with Casper, how they had left deeper scars on her heart than Renee could imagine. Even now, she couldn't wrap her head around why men seemed to fall in love so easily-was it biological, psychological, or just because they could afford to?

For women, the greatest salvation comes from within. Letting go of love a little makes it easier to cope. Isn't that a lesson we all learn after getting a few bumps and bruises?

Casper tried calling Eliza. The phone rang endlessly, but she didn't pick up. He wondered if his phone was busted, staring at it before trying again. Still nothing. Was she really having that good of a time?

The more calls went unanswered, the more anxious he got, so he dialed once more. This time, Eliza saw it but casually swiped it away.

an arm around Eliza and glancing at her phone, "...some hot new guy? Don't worry, I

nothing like that." She tucked her phone back into

to liven things up. Hallie was over the moon. Amidst

he watched Hallie in disbelief, "Doesn't she notice the smell of

part of the job," Eliza replied. Alec waved his hand, covering his nose, "No, a bad

Back in school, she was just a regular girl, but in a few years, it was like she had become a whole wastike new

car keys and headed out. She had mentioned the Maple Leaf Hotel, a swanky place with a

he tried calling Eliza again, but it was the same story- no answer. The class reunion banner in the lobby was a dead giveaway, and he quickly

to ask someone, a man came up to him. "Are you... Mr. Casper?" the man,