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 of

a child on her own, the challenges of

I promise,

heartfelt words would move many

"You don't know me or my past. Why

person was your ex-husband?" Eliza's eyes flickered slightly.

terrible temper. He

me. I forced him into marriage with a contract, and

me, to hate me, yet he

go.

does that

question made him frown. 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

because he wasn't

maybe it was the feeling 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 warm even a

somewhat understanding yet not entirely. "And then, what happened? You got

"He died."