His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 689

She had held onto the marriage because she didn't want to appear too desperate. Yet, she couldn't shake off the bitterness. Falling from grace, from heaven to hell, made her question for the longest time if she had somehow messed up. But really, a man's wandering heart isn't a woman's fault.

Eliza gave her hand a comforting squeeze. She wasn't the best with words, but she knew one thing for sure: if a marriage only brings misery, walking away is the right move. "Even if he leaves you for that young starlet, it won't last. Those women, with their agendas, latch onto whoever serves their purpose. Daniel is just a rung on her ladder."

Renee knew this all too well. And that knowledge made it sting even more. As tears threatened to spill, she forced a smile. "He's happy to be her stepping stone, isn't he?"

"Don't get upset."

"I'm not." Renee inhaled deeply, genuinely happy for Eliza. "Some people are lucky enough to change a man."

Eliza shook her head. It wasn't about luck. She never tried to change anyone. A man only changes if he wants to. At the end of the day, leaving a man is the only way for a woman to truly thrive.

"Why don't you stay for lunch?" Eliza offered.

Renee politely declined, "I've got to swing by my mom's place. Maybe next time."

After chatting a bit more, Renee headed out. Eliza lingered on the sofa until Casper came downstairs.

"Lost in thought?"

her to ask, "That young starlet with Daniel, what's her name? Do

off guard by the

chuckled softly. He remembered

I hear she dated

Casper's eyes flickered with anxiety. "Was it Renee? Don't

made Eliza suspect that

whether it's nonsense

what you think," he insisted, more urgently

composed look. "Casper, in the three years I was gone, you

was

and started toward the stairs, with Casper quickly trailing behind. "Please, just hear

with cold eyes. Silent.

by Eliza's emotionless gaze. "I did know Kate, and yes, there were

just rumors, or was there more?" The distinction

glanced at her guiltily,

things. "She was a brand ambassador at the company so