Chapter 130: Suppressed Emotions

"But do you really think I'm not capable of handling things?" Maria turned her head to ask, her expression serious. Cruz couldn't help but chuckle at her sudden shift in tone. "What's with the sudden seriousness?" he asked, pulling Maria closer to him. His gaze was filled with nothing but her. "Maria, tell me—do you want me to come back and be by your side, or do you want me to do as Mr. Kardashian says and never appear in your life or the children's lives again?" Cruz's voice was stern, making Maria's heart tremble. Seeing her tense expression, his seriousness slowly faded, replaced by a softer demeanor. "I'm just kidding. But have you really never thought about being with me? If you haven't…" As Cruz spoke, his face remained composed, but Maria could sense a wild intensity in him, a feeling she couldn't quite place. It was as if he was consumed by an obsession she didn't know how to respond to. In truth, Cruz had been struggling with his feelings for Maria for a long time. Afte