His Destructive, Toxic Love novel Chapter 635

Casper's shoulders slumped a little, guilt washing over him like a wave, making him drop his head in shame. Eliza's questions and accusations cut deep, each word like a knife, every sentence an arrow, piercing the softest part of his heart, chilling him to the bone and freezing all warmth inside.

He definitely messed up. He was just scared. Scared of losing the love he had just gotten back. He was too sure of himself, thinking he could handle things quietly and that once he explained, she'd understand and forgive him without hesitation. Clearly, he had it all wrong.

Eliza's pain wasn't about misunderstanding; it was about the honesty he never gave. His hiding and dodging hurt more than any straight-up harm. In a relationship, lack of honesty is the worst. Keeping secrets, thinking it's for the other's good, often backfires.

"I know I messed up," he said, looking deeply into her eyes, before gently pulling her into his broad chest and holding her tight. "But I never stopped needing you. I've always needed you. I just oversimplified things this time. I didn’t see that Fiona's goal was really to marry me."

"If, just if..." Eliza bit her lip, her eyes filled with complicated feelings, "...if that child is really Rory's, and Fiona has been raising him alone all these years, would you marry her?"

"No," he replied without a second thought.

"Really? You wouldn't?"

"If my choice would hurt either of you, I would choose to make you happy." He let her go gently, lifting her face with his hand, his gaze sincere and deep. "I've wronged you too much already. Life's too short. I want to be with you forever, even if it makes me seem ungrateful or heartless. I'm willing."

"Then take your time forgiving me, okay?" He didn't like the distance between them, so he moved closer, pulling her back into his arms. "Aren’t you heading to Paris? How about I tag along as your assistant, Ms. Eliza?"

"I can't afford such a famous assistant as Mr. Casper," she replied, his hug so tight she could barely breathe. "Ouch, easy there, let go."

"Oh." He loosened his hold but didn’t let her go, resting his chin against her neck. "So, can I stay tonight?"