His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 554

Clearly, this wasn't doing much to convince anyone.

Chelsea didn't really know Manuel. But some folks, especially men, can be pretty two-faced. They might seem all charming and sophisticated on the outside, but deep down, they're anything but. They act all tolerant and generous, but in reality, they're just petty and small-

minded. Honestly, who can really see through all that and know what someone's truly like?

"I think you might've only seen the side he wanted to show you. But what about the real him?" Chelsea pointed out, making Eliza feel a pang of sadness. Chelsea had a point. She had only seen what Manuel wanted her to see. Why was he putting on such a perfect act? "He said he'd help me raise the baby, but then he poisoned me, causing me to lose it... Chelsea, I don't understand what I did to make him want to harm me."

First, there was Aaron, who tricked her with his perfect act just to bring her down. Now Manuel seemed to have the same deadly agenda. What did she do to deserve this?

From Chelsea's viewpoint, it was clear: if he couldn't have her, he'd rather destroy her. Men can be twisted like that sometimes, with their own brand of pettiness.

baby formula tested. And..." she hesitated, but felt she had to warn Eliza, "if Manuel shows up at the hospital, be

than Casper ever was. Casper was openly nasty, but Manuel was like a hidden virus, deadly to anyone he touched.

leaned back against the headboard, feeling drained and ready for a nap. Just as she was about to

raised her heavy eyelids and sat up a bit, "Dr.

stay in the hospital a bit longer. The baby's okay for now,

exactly the best at keeping things under wraps. Once he knew something, it

his nose awkwardly, "I only mentioned it to

energy to get upset. Even if Caleb hadn't spilled the beans, her growing

reach out. I'll be around Falconridge for now. If you need help with your prenatal check-ups or anything, I can sort

Eliza replied, her tone neutral but polite. "No need to be so formal. We're family,"

we're still family, one way

family, whether she liked it or not. Eliza didn't want to argue about it. Caleb meant well,