His Destructive, Toxic Love

Having a child later in life brought Daniel immense joy. He doted on his current wife, hanging on her every word and indulging her every whim. Thanks to Daniel's wife and Eliza's relationship, Casper could easily break the ice and discuss the upcoming projects, paving the way for successful collaborations.

"Here's your dress. Go change into it," Casper said, handing Eliza a beautifully wrapped box.

Without a word, she went upstairs to change. She came back down wearing a sky-blue haute couture dress that wasn't quite her size, hanging a bit loose on her frame. Casper noticed and slightly furrowed his brow but decided not to comment.

Visiting Daniel as a future business partner was naturally out of the question. On the way there, Casper reminded her, "Daniel's project is crucial for Welton International. Be careful with your words; we can't afford to offend him."

Eliza remained silent, understanding the underlying message: mess this up, and her family would pay the price.

Before knocking on the door of Daniel's home, Casper instinctively took Eliza's hand. Eliza felt a strong aversion and wanted to pull away, but she silently gave up the attempt.

"Don't look so down," he reminded her. Eliza managed a slight smile.

When the doorbell rang, a servant opened the door for them. They had barely taken a few steps when Daniel came out to greet them.

"Mr. Casper, we're greatly honored by your visit. Please, come in."

"Daniel, you're too kind."

"Please, after you." Daniel took the gift from Casper's hand and handed it to a servant. "Hurry, ask her to come down and tell her we have guests."

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Only then did Daniel turn his attention to the quiet Eliza beside them. Her arched eyebrows framed a pair of bright, starry eyes, and her skin was so perfect it almost glowed. She was clearly a lady of delicate upbringing. Eliza was shy, but her demeanor was still graceful, devoid of any pettiness.

"And this is...?"

"This is my wife, Eliza," Casper said with a smile, turning to her. "Eliza, this is Daniel."

Eliza smiled faintly, "Hello, Daniel."

"So this is your wife, I see."

He was somewhat surprised; everyone knew Casper was married, but few had seen his wife. The internet buzzed more with rumors about Casper and Nova. Nova's looks were no match for Eliza's.

Because of Casper's many scandals, Daniel had been hesitant about sealing any deals. After all, a man's first duty was to love and cherish his wife. Though, in theory, this had nothing to do with business negotiations, Daniel was particular

about these things.

"Mr. Casper, your wife is young and beautiful. You should bring her out more often."

"Elle is a bit shy."

Daniel chuckled, noticing the bandages on both their hands, and joked, "It seems Mr. Casper has a type for quiet, shy girls. You're even sporting matching injuries."

"You flatter us," Casper replied with a laugh, squeezing Eliza's hand tighter.

"You are quite famous, you know. Even someone like me who doesn't follow the news always sees you on TV."

The unspoken implication was the abundance of scandals.

"Today's media loves to blow things out of proportion, ignoring real news. Even a simple friendship with an old friend can be misconstrued as something scandalous. It's quite concerning."

He turned to Eliza with affection. "Luckily, my wife is understanding and knows none of it is true. Otherwise, I'd be in a real bind."

Saying so, Casper lifted her hand and kissed the back of it.