His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 749

"Maddie, what are you on about? You're an adult, you should be able to handle

things yourself. It's really not necessary to rely on others for everything. You're not a kid anymore, don't you feel a bit awkward acting like this?"

Eliza was genuinely ticked off.

She couldn't wrap her head around why Maddie was putting on such a show in front of her and Dillon, a guy she was meeting for the first time. Knowing that she was Casper's wife, Maddie should've known to keep a respectful distance. And it's not like Maddie was even Casper's real sister. Even if she was, her behavior would still be out of line, right? They're not preschoolers, after all.

Once Eliza finished her piece, Maddie's eyes welled up.

Feeling all kinds of wronged, she dropped her cutlery. "I'm sorry, Eliza. I won't dare to do it again."

Eliza was taken aback.

What did she mean by "won't dare"? Was she suggesting that Eliza was throwing her weight around? That she was the one being bullied?

Suddenly, it dawned on Eliza. No wonder something felt off-it wasn't just off, it was full-on drama.

They'd had their fair share of drama with Nova, and now Maddie was taking it to another level.

It's like silence invited more silence.

Standing up, Eliza decided to make her exit. "Sorry guys, I'm not feeling too great. I'm gonna head back. Enjoy your meal."

"Eliza, are you mad at me?" Maddie started bawling.

Eliza was flummoxed by this display, her brow furrowing. "Why are you crying?"

"I know I messed up. I've upset you. It's all my fault. I'll keep my distance from Casper from now on. No, I'll stay far away. Please don't be angry. If you're upset, Casper will be too, and I don't want to make him sad."

poured down

the world was ganging up

like she might faint, Eliza

kind of Oscar-winning performance was this? She was

swayed, about to collapse, and right when Casper was about

handle drama queens was

Acting? Piece of cake.

shocked, instantly forgetting about

to Eliza.

. "Honey, what's wrot

Don't

scare me like that."

'pass out' before her, Maddie stomped her foot in

composed. "Mr. Casper, you should really get your wife

second, scooping up

after them, "Casper, what about me?

ambulance for you?" Dillon suggested with

her forehead, sitting down weakly and waving him off,

made a swift exit from the

in the car, Casper geared up to

Eliza assured, smoothing out her clothes and settling back. "Just felt a little off,

the life

the one who was scared? Probably from Maddie's

is Maddie? Why do you let her get away with this stuff? Do you

like he owed Rory, so

bit of Fiona in