His Destructive, Toxic Love

It was a rare moment for Casper to get it.

Eliza's inner tension, like mist in the morning sun, slowly dissipated. She let out a sigh of relief. "So... do you want to do a paternity test first?" Casper: ...???

What the heck did that mean?

He never said the kid wasn't his.

Seeing the confused look on his face, she quickly clarified, "I just meant, if you think it's necessary, I'm willing to go along with it."

"No need at all."

His voice was gentle but firm, as if stating the obvious.

He knew full well if there was someone else involved; no point in proving something so trivial.

Eliza was taken aback.

Casper used to be so paranoid, suspecting her of cheating even if she just talked to Aaron.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

Had he suddenly become more open-minded?

She figured it was probably because he didn't care as much anymore.

He had a fiancée now and would have kids of his own soon.

Brock, their child, wouldn't hold much significance in his life.

Sure, calling him the legitimate heir sounded nice, but it was just a title.

Everything in the Welton family would eventually belong to the children Susan would have.

Eliza felt a twinge of sadness. She didn't crave Casper's wealth, but... she felt bad for Brock.

"Since that's the case, let's find the right moment to reveal your identity to Brock."

Casper thought it wasn't something to rush. The kid was still young, and such news needed to be broken gently.

"There's no rush, let's take it slow."

Eliza understood that for Casper, "taking it slow" meant he was enjoying his honeymoon phase.

He didn't want Brock to mess up his engagement mood.

She could understand that.

Her eyes dimmed a little, "I know, asking for this now is a bit much. It's okay, you go ahead with your plans, and we'll deal with Brock's situation later."

"That's not what I mean..." he started to explain, but Eliza cut him off, "Actually, should congratulate you on your engagement first. I was a bit impatient, hoping you could

understand a mother's hearvel??

"I really didn't mean that..." Before he could finish, Susan's voice came from behind him, "Casper, so this is where you are."

Eliza looked over at the sound.

Susan's gaze held a hint of hostility, as if trying to see through her.

Their eyes met, filling the space with a subtle tension.

"Why are you two having coffee together? Casper, I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation. What exactly is your relationship?" Susan broke the silence first, her voice tinged with accusation

Casper casually looked up, seemingly indifferent to Susan's questioning.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, a touch of disdain curling at the corner of his mouth, "Isn't it obvious what

our relationship is? Can't you hat

yourself?"

for

His words were full of contempt, showing little interest in dealing with Susan any further.

Eliza, sensing the tension between them, didn't want to get caught in this pointless argument.

She gently picked up her bag, stood up ready to leave, "Then I'll be going."

"Don't go yet." Susan petulantly stopped Eliza, her gaze scrutinizing her, "You can't possibly be Casper's ex-girlfriend, right? Oh no..."

On the day of the engagement, she'd heard from one of his friends that she looked a lot like Casper's ex-wife.

After thinking it over, the only woman who had appeared before her and bore some resemblance was the one standing in front of her now.

"... You're Casper's ex-wife?"

Eliza didn't want to answer her question.