His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 320

The woman was quite large, probably around 300 pounds. As she walked, her flesh jiggled, and her footsteps made the ground tremble.

beneath her, splashing mud everywhere-a complete mess.

Was this really Sam's wife? Eliza's gaze stayed glued to her as she caught up in a few strides. The rain was coming down harder now, making the ground slippery. The heavy woman hadn't walked far when she lost her footing and fell. The impact created a muddy puddle Eliza was close by, her clothes catching some of the mud splatters. She hurried over, ready to help the woman up. "Ma'am, are you alright?"

"This darn ground is going to be the death of me," the woman cursed, pushing Eliza away. "You're as thin as a twig. How will you lift me? Step aside, I can manage."

Eliza felt a bit rejected. Even as the woman struggled to her feet, Eliza couldn't help but assist her.

"Who are you?" The woman brushed the mud off her rear, eyeing Eliza. "This isn't the place for someone like you. It's dangerous."

Eliza pointed towards Carlos, who was chatting with some workers not far away. "I came with a colleague. We're participating in an art competition themed around construction workers. We're looking for inspiration."

She knew the woman might not even understand what she was talking about. But it didn't matter; she just wanted to follow her and meet the man named Michael.

did you come to bring your husband

"My man

an unmatched sense of pride. Her

"Ma'am, you really love your

married, are you? Handsome men can add years to a woman's life. By the

was about to respond

woman mocked her. "Pretty young ladies like you are q too picky to settle down. Wait till you're older; all the good men will be taken, and you' be

she was right. Eliza had

a few steps, the woman suddenly stopped, eyeing Eliza suspiciously. "Why are you following me?" "Ma'am,

my husband for your muse?" Suspicion flickered across the woman's face. "You... you aren't after my man, are you?" "Ma'am, I don't even know your husband. How could I be after him?" Eliza

the woman's expression soften. "True, my hubby isn't the brightest bulb, and only I can put up

the woman continued walking. "But, to be fair, my man is incredibly handsome,

have you and your husband been married? You seem very happy together." Eliza smiled and

yourself. How did you end

with someone... simple?"