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..."

me now, but you will, eventually. We've got a long

Eliza shook her head.

like that. She wasn't someone who fell in love easily. And she'd long outgrown the age of being swept

that simple. We met at the wrong time, Manuel. We

a gentle touch, she moved his warm

and walked over to the balcony. Her

from Australia, especially for moms-to-be. Make sure you drink it; it's good for the baby." He got up, leaving as gently as a whisper, "I'll head out now

just gave him a sidelong

the door clicked shut, her body

to sit down when the doorbell rang again, her heart jumping. Peeking through the peephole, she sighed

""Chelsea!"

heading back to Falconridge and didn't even give me a heads-up. I went all the way to Oak

back myself. Where've you

issues to sort out, went abroad for a bit." She dropped her suitcase and hugged Eliza tight, a hint of sadness in her voice, "Juan filled me

She had grown used to a quiet

Chelsea had met him a few times and thought he