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."

had a tinge

of a woman raising a child on her own, the challenges of life. It made him even more

with me. I

would move many women. But Eliza

misty rain, her lips barely moving. "You don't know me or my past. Why do you think you

question sooner or later. "For instance, what kind of person was your ex-husband?" Eliza's eyes flickered slightly.

terrible temper.

contract, and during

me, to hate

let me go. What

that

world. If you don't love, why marry in the first place? And if married, why torment? "How could you have fallen for someone

he

first eye contact that was too beautiful giving her the courage

entirely. "And then, what happened? You

"He died."