His Destructive, Toxic Love

"There's nothing strange about it," she said. She was cooped up for so many days that she had already pieced everything together. "It was just a scheme Casper and Nova had cooked up." "But Casper said he didn't know anything about it."

"He said the same thing when he sent my dad to jail-that he didn't know." Mentioning it made Eliza loathe herself. How had she managed to brainwash herself into trusting Casper? He had never deserved her faith.

Aaron had heard bits and pieces of the story back then. He had even asked Casper about it. His response was just as Eliza had said, "Maybe he really didn't know about your father's case."Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"How could he not know?" she retorted. "In Falconridge, no one had more power than he did. If he wanted to pull something shady, it was a cakewalk. Stop making excuses for him. I know my dad better than anyone. It was Casper's doing."

It had been just over a year since the incident. Aaron knew Eliza still hadn't moved on. "I understand how you feel."

"You can't understand." No one could grasp what she had endured these past two years, dealing with family tragedies while being married. "Aaron, thank you for coming to see me but don't waste your energy trying to save me. You can't beat Casper."

"I believe you've been wronged, and if that's true, there must be evidence proving you didn't know that arsonist." He couldn't stand seeing Eliza stuck in this place. "You shouldn't have to swallow this injustice; it could ruin your whole life."

"What can I do?" Her eyes welled up as she looked at Aaron. "Or do you have a plan?"

Aaron had no plan. But he could help her find evidence. "I... might not have the kind of influence Casper has, but..."

Eliza shook her head gently. "Forget it."

There was nothing more devastating than losing hope. She also didn't want to owe Aaron any favors.

However, Aaron didn't see it that way. "We make our own destiny. I'll do my best to help you find evidence. Please, don't give up, okay?"

"Aaron, I think this is the best ending for me." She offered a faint smile. It was a sight that stung his eyes.

Aaron's heart clenched tight as he walked out of the police station. How had things turned out like this? He decided to make a trip to Welton International to have anothe talk with Casper.

Upon seeing Aaron, Casper sneered before he could even speak. "Don't tell me you're here to beg me to save Eliza?" "You know it."

Casper picked up a golf club and

walked into the adjacent game room, showing no interest in discussing the matter with Aaron. Lazily, he swung the club, and the

ball veered off. "Ah, missed"

"Casper, Eliza was your wife, after all. She lived with you for two years. Don't you know what kind of person she is?"

Casper didn't take Aaron's words to heart. He swung the club again. "Seems like my golfing has gotten worse."

Aaron grabbed the golf club from him. "Stop it. I'm serious."

"Dr. Martin," Casper said, taking the club back from Aaron's hands. "Our family matters don't concern you." "Do you think I really want to meddle? I just feel sorry for Eliza."

Casper let out a sneer, grinding his teeth as he looked at the man. "So, you went behind my back and slept with her? Did she cuddle in your arms and badmouth me?"

"You..."

Casper was being utterly unreasonable.