His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 355

Liking someone makes you crave physical closeness. He took her hand like it was the most natural thing in the world and led her towards the bedroom.

Eliza had no idea what he was up to and pulled away, uncomfortable. "What are you doing?"

"The rain's coming down hard outside; stay with me and watch it for a bit."

"What's so special about the rain?"

He ignored her reluctance.

Holding her hand, they made their way to the master bedroom's balcony.

The rain was heavy, splashing against the cobblestone floor, creating ripples and a mist among the greenery.

"Look at this rain, it's so beautiful."

He stood behind her, bracing his hands on the balcony and enclosing her in his arms. His warm breath brushed against Eliza's ear, making her shrink her neck uncomfortably. "Oak Falls gets a lot of rain, almost half the year. It's not very convenient and doesn't seem all that beautiful."

voice had a tinge

own,

me. I promise,

would move many women. But

know me or my past. Why do you think you can make me

person was your ex-husband?" Eliza's

had a terrible temper. He

him into marriage with a contract, and during those years, he found

to hate me, yet

let me go. What

does that make

He found it hard to believe that such men existed in the world. If you don't love, why marry in the first place? And if married, why torment? "How could you have

because he

of that first eye contact that was too beautiful giving her the courage to want share a life with him. She overestimated herself, thinking she could

entirely. "And then, what happened? You

"He died."