Chapter 143: The Unbearable Desire

Maria couldn't understand why her emotions were so tightly tied to Cruz. From her initial resistance, she now found herself almost anticipating Cruz's touch. She knew this wasn’t right, but every time her eyes met his, her heart would race uncontrollably. “Cruz…” Maria called out softly. “Hmm?” Cruz looked at her, and their gazes locked. An unspoken emotion passed between them. “I…” Maria started but stopped, unsure of what to say. Cruz smiled and teased, “What’s wrong? Are you not going to let me take a shower?” Maria quickly waved her hands, flustered. “No, that’s not it…” She was confused, wondering why, ever since meeting Cruz, her thoughts had become such a mess. Did she really want to express her feelings? Just as she began to speak, Cruz interrupted. “Alright, alright, I’m going to take a shower,” Cruz said, closing the bathroom door behind him with a heavy thud. But even as the door shut, Maria’s heart continued to race. She knew that if she really got involved with Cru