His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Evening rolled in.

Eliza wasn't heading home.

She was crashing at the office again.

Casper waited at home, but by the time the clock ticked close to midnight, he couldn't sit still any longer. He hopped into his car and drove over to Welton International.

Sure enough, the lights on the thirteenth floor were still blazing.

After parking, he took the elevator up to the thirteenth floor.

The security system was still in place, blocking his entry.

Standing at the door, he called Eliza, "Hey?"

"Is something wrong?" Eliza, fresh out of a shower and feeling pretty beat, was

just about to call it a night. "Can it wait until tomorrow?"

"Open the door, I'm right outside your office." His voice was a bit rough, carrying a humble edge. "I just want to see you."

"I'm about to sleep." Her words were laced with a touch of rejection.

"Then I'll wait till you wake up." His voice had a note of determination.

really tired." "Then I'll be

and respectful, without

it made

phone tightly, her emotions

a moment's hesitation, she slipped on a light coat and

of her fingers, the door unlocked, and she stepped out. "Visitors aren't allowed at

He stepped closer, wrapping her gently in his arms. “I'm sorry. I didn't handle my temper well, and my attitude was off. I'm working on it. Please don't stay mad at me,

that in any

didn't want to fight over something

It felt pointless.

I just need some space, and I think you do too."

she wasn't ready to forgive him

his heart, he knew

He slowly released her, thinking this issue shouldn't drive a wedge between them. "Do we need to argue over who's right or wrong, blowing up small things? Elle, we're partners; we

Eliza was taken aback.

was he getting

he calling

to question him, and

he want someone who'd just smile and nod, without

a puppet, Casper, and I can't pretend to be one." Suddenly, the thought crossed her mind that maybe they weren't as compatible as she thought. "Let's put the wedding photos on

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