His Destructive, Toxic Love novel Chapter 321

They were a short distance away from him.

Eliza picked up her pace, overtaking the woman.

The woman grabbed her arm, pulling her back. "What's your rush? Are you into my husband or something? Come clean. Do you two have some secret affair?"

"Ma'am, you've got it all wrong. I've never even met your husband," Eliza said, reluctantly pulling out the painting Carlos had given her the day before. "Look, my colleague painted this. I thought it captured something special, and I really wanted to meet your husband in person."

The woman scrutinized the painting in Eliza's hand, then snatched it over. "What's this supposed to be? This doesn't capture a fraction of my husband's charm. Your colleague's skills are seriously lacking."

"That's exactly why I’m here, ma'am. I wanted to see for myself if your husband is really as handsome as you say," Eliza explained patiently.

"Well, if that's the case, I guess I don't mind." The woman shoved the painting back into Eliza's hands. "But don't scare him. He's shy around strangers."

"Is it alright if I just look and not say anything?"

"That'll be fine." The woman looked up at the sky, noting how the late autumn rain felt cold against her skin. "Then follow me."

The man hadn't turned around yet.

Only when they were almost upon him did the plump woman call out his name, "Sam."

The man's eating motion abruptly paused, and he slowly turned around...

For some reason, Eliza's heart began to race.

Was it him?

Could it be him?

In the few seconds it took for the man to turn around, Eliza imagined a thousand different outcomes.

However...

Before she could get a clear look at the man's face, he suddenly ran towards her, pushing her to the ground.

The man was strong, and Eliza hadn't expected him to attack her.

She was caught off guard. The fall was painful.

"Ouch..."

Carlos hurried over, helping Eliza up from the ground, scolding the man before him. "Why are you pushing her? That's totally out of line."