Chapter 422

The man had this aura, like he was really big on personal space.

Eliza was momentarily at a loss for words.

If she chose to sleep on the couch, would that imply she was muddying their relationship? Making it impure? Was that what he meant?

"Casper, you really are..."

"I really am looking out for you," he said with a grin, pushing her gently onto the big bed, their noses almost touching, their breaths mingling. His eyes twinkled mischievously. "Don't be so formal with me." Eliza couldn't stand his playful demeanor.

She shoved him away, "Keep your distance."

"Alright then, sleep tight." He leaned in to kiss her but was met with a piercing glare.

She got up, "I'm thirsty."

"Stay in bed, I'll get you some water." He hopped out of bed, quickly filled a glass with lukewarm water, and brought it back, holding it up to her lips with a look that screamed 'please like me'. "Here, drink up." Eliza rolled her eyes, taking the glass from him. "I can drink by myself, no need to play nurse."

"I just wanted to lend you a hand." He winked, trying to be charming.

Eliza thought: ...Ugh, that's nauseating.

She was seriously tired.

After drinking the water, she crashed and sank into a deep sleep.

fall asleep. He lay on his side, propping his head up with one arm, quietly watching

She was stunning.

they met on the bridge all those years

world, and since then, he couldn't stop thinking

his thirty-something years was letting her

to now, nine

to let go, to give her freedom, wanting to see

But...

her life, his

should have her but

knew this wasn't possessiveness; it was

his chest from time to time trying to squash it with

winning her over would

letting

soft, fair face,

always felt an uncontrollable urge to be

some kind of sickness,

enough to feel her gentle

of suffocation made Eliza feel as if

abyss but opened her eyes to find

her hand, she

the promise you made?" She tried to push

his eyes were filled with desire, and she could even feel his body

promised we'd

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