His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 550

In a flash, her mind cleared up. She tried to pull her hand away, but it was stuck fast. Manuel's intense gaze pinned her in place.

"No, Manuel, I mean, with everything going on, I can't start something new. It's just not possible..."

Words stumbled out, not quite making sense, but she hoped he got the gist.

"We're just not right for each other; there's no point in you wasting your time."

"I'm willing," he said, looking deep into her eyes, hoping to win her over with his sincerity. "I have no complaints, and I can take care of us. As long as we truly love each other, Eliza, we can make it work. The rest doesn't matter."

A flicker of doubt crossed Eliza's mind. Love? But they didn't love each other.

They were just... compatible. Or at least, they had been.

"I..." She wanted to tell him she didn't feel that deeply for him, but the words wouldn't come without hurting him. "...Manuel, I..."

alright. You might not love me now, but you will, eventually. We've got a long road ahead, and I'm patient." He was

Eliza shook her head.

fell in love easily. And she'd long outgrown the age of being swept away by

not that simple. We met at the wrong time, Manuel. We can't ignore that. Let's not

a gentle touch, she moved his

to the balcony. Her hand

blinked, pushing back his emotions, and said, "Let's both take some more time to think about it. I got that formula from Australia, especially for moms-to-be. Make sure you drink

didn't reply, just gave him a

door clicked shut, her body relaxed,

to sit down when the doorbell rang again, her heart jumping. Peeking

""Chelsea!"

back to Falconridge and didn't even give me a heads-up.

back myself. Where've you

abroad for a bit." She dropped her suitcase and hugged Eliza tight, a hint of sadness in her voice, "Juan filled me in. Has it

She had grown used

saw Manuel as I was coming up." Chelsea had met him a few times and thought he seemed nice enough, but didn't know him well.