His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 549

"Manuel..." Eliza stared at him, caught off guard by his sudden kindness, leaving her a bit flustered. "...all these things..."

"Let me in first; this stuff is really heavy," he said with a warm smile.

"Oh, of course, come on in." Eliza quickly stepped aside, holding the door open wider for Manuel. "Why did you... buy so much for me?" "You need these things. You're pretty far along now, and it's hard for you to get around. I want to help out where I can."

As a friend, his actions were top-notch-thoughtful and kind.

But Manuel wasn't like Juan.

His feelings were complex and subtle, making her feel both comforted and overwhelmed.

"Manuel, have a seat. We can sort through everything later." Eliza poured him a glass of water.

Manuel nodded, took the glass, and sat down. "I've come to Falconridge and plan to stay for a while. I want to be here to look after you."

Something stirred deep in Eliza's heart.

What did he mean by that?

really don't have to. You've got work; it's not necessary just for me..." she started to say, trying to

in, "I want to take care of you, and I hope to do it well. To be honest, I really

hadn't expected such straightforwardness from Manuel; his intentions were crystal clear:

couldn't give him what

her eyes were filled with conflicting emotions. "Are you saying... you want... to

Manuel replied,

Eliza was taken aback.

reserved person, not one to openly express his emotions. Why

wrap her head around it, but it didn't

really are a great

not just saying that. You genuinely are. If it were just Brock, my little one, and I didn't have feelings for anyone else,

another one on the way, and I don't want to marry you only to have you raise someone else's child. That wouldn't be fair to

"Let's just stay friends."

thought she had made herself clear enough to

wasn't the

passed, and I can step into

it

without

just felt it wasn't