His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 530

"Yeah, I've caught wind of some troubling stuff and got worried about you..." His eyes were full of concern, and he gave a slight, tense smile. "But you seem to be doing alright."

"Those who are gone are gone, and the rest of us have to keep on living," she said, trying to smile but not quite managing it.

Manuel nodded, his voice gentle, "If there's ever anything you need, just say the word. I'm here to help."

"Thanks."

Michael had been sneaking a listen from the kitchen. Once Manuel wrapped up his polite goodbyes and left, Michael emerged.

"This guy's got a crush on you, huh?"

Eliza shrugged it off, "Just a blind date."

"A blind date?"

No way, she actually went on blind dates? When did that happen?

"Before I decided to give it another shot with Casper," she clarified.

quite the catch. Meeting someone like him on a blind date? You've got some serious luck." "Lucky, but not in the

with being a stepdad, maybe it's

"Yeah, right."

him stepping in to help

he might be up for it, you never

might as well..." Eliza let her

couple of

her eyes, "Forget I

eat," Michael said, heading

phone buzzed on the table. It was a message from Manuel. It was full of encouraging words, carefully chosen and as polite as could be. She typed

Eliza for nearly two weeks before getting ready to head back to France. Right before he left, he handed her a bank card. "It's

"I have

that. This is from

pressed the card into her

you're ready, talk

He's young and needs time to understand.

taking care of

suddenly felt a lump in her

but e when it counted, he never let anyone down He was smart, good-looking, and