Erin was torn at Matthew's suggestion. "Are you kidding? Even the apartment you don't stay at is being mobbed. There must be even more paparazzi over at your villa!"For a moment, Matthew didn't know what to say. He felt a strong sense of self-castigation. He said, "I'm sorry … It's my fault for not handling the issue better."Erin turned to look at him. Seeing how glum Matthew looked, she finally realized how mean she sounded. "Matthew, I should be the one to apologize! If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be hounded by reporters.""It's alright. It's because of who I am that so much trouble was brought here. Sometimes I wonder if it's better being a civilian." The slight admiration in Matthew's voice made Erin's heart ache. Although being a star meant that Matthew shone brightly in the eyes of others, each word and move he made was put under the spotlight. The more famous he was, the less privacy he was afforded."Don't overthink it. All that you have right now is the result of
Erin had a good sleep at the hotel and woke up really early the next morning. No matter the difficulties and heartache she went through in her love life, she was still a white-collar worker trying to make a living. Thus, she had to greet each new day with optimism. Since she was having trouble in love, she could only put more of her focus into work.Now, she had two things to settle quickly—finding a house and finding a job.After washing up at the hotel, she ate some bread bought from a nearby convenience store and started looking through online rental listings.She turned on her laptop and searched for a property agency right away. It was much better to spend some money for someone to verify true listings rather than do it herself. The company she found seemed quite reputable, and so, she called their staff to tell them about her requirements. Afterward, she prepared to write her resignation letter.Half an hour later, she was done writing her resignation letter. She then called
Delighted, Sean said, "He came back just last month! Right now, he needs an assistant on an internship basis. His former one is giving birth next month. He was the one who asked me to help him find a reliable assistant who can handle any hardship. I thought of you immediately. Aren't I a great friend?"If Sean were asking her to be his assistant, then Erin would reject him immediately. However, now she was to be Roman Blair's assistant. Honestly, she was quite tempted.Although Erin stayed silent, Sean could tell from her tone that she was indeed interested. He said seriously, "Erin, I'm only telling you about this because I'm confident in your skills! If you didn't have the skills to shine and rise up to the challenge, I would never risk my reputation and recommend you to him. I've already given you the opportunity. It's not my problem if you give up on it.""I accept!" Erin said solemnly.This was the kind of opportunity that didn't come every day. It was an honor to be able to b
Two days later at 10 am, in the city's financial district, there was a huge fight in the president's office of Starlight Media, a company in the same standing as Truffleberry Media.Matthew was wearing a hat in an avant-garde distressed style and a T-shirt with the image of an alien on it. He also had on jeans with rips in them and a pair of white sneakers with green edges. He was about to walk out of the office when a stern voice cried out, "Stand right there! I haven't finished talking!"The president of Starlight Media, Warren Burgess, was enraged. He glared at Matthew's back as he continued, "Sit your ass back down!""Wasn't all that you said before enough? My love life has nothing to do with my work. I'm currently in a rush!" Matthew's voice was icy, tone full of disdain.Annoyed, Warren said, "Matthew, although you're only an adopted son of our family, I've been your older brother for twenty years! I can't bear to watch you single-handedly ruin your music career! What in th
For a second, Erin didn't understand what Roman was implying. Looking pained, she asked, "What do you mean, Mr. Blair?"Although she was intentionally putting all of her attention on Roman, she was so nervous that his hands were sweating profusely. Even if Chandler sat quietly, to her, his presence was still the most prominent one. Though she was trying so desperately to ignore him, her treacherous heart still thundered because Chandler was right there."Miss Lane, do you really not understand what I'm saying? Wasn't Mr. Frost here your previous boss? You were his woman too … "Erin immediately cut Roman off. "Mr. Blair, please don't say that. I've already resigned." And she wasn't Chandler's woman anymore, either.Chandler's cold gaze bore into Erin. Finally, he could no longer stay in this place and suddenly got up. "Roman, we're leaving now."He held his arm out in a gentlemanly manner, offering it to the beautiful woman to the side, who quickly came over to put her hand in t
To answer Alana's comment, Chandler gave her a sideways glance and said, "Your partner is a horrible influence on you. How could such a beauty like you say such an unrefined thing!"Alana broke out laughing merrily. "Nothing can be done about it; one picks up another's quirks when they spend too much time together. It's his fault for being in the Special Forces and talking so crudely."Chandler laughed. "Isn't he coming home soon?""Yep, on the eighth of next month. He'll be right in time to be there at our engagement party." Alana's gaze was full of anticipation."Don't worry. Once our engagement's settled, I'll find an opportunity to have him transferred to be your personal bodyguard. That way, you can be together all the time."Alana became slightly morose. "Even if we're together, we'll have to sneak around … Sometimes, my sister and I really wish that we were born into a normal family. Who cares about being rich? No one knows that we have no freedom to make any choices, not e
The breakfast that he claimed to have brought for her had all ended up in his stomach. Erin looked at Sean, feeling speechless.He, on the other hand, didn't think much of it. "You took so long! The breakfast was getting cold, so ... Well, since you're already dressed, I'll take you out to eat!"Erin replied apathetically, "Never mind, you go ahead. I'll go back to sleep. I'm still off tomorrow, and I'll be going to Fleuverton City the day after tomorrow. I want to get a good rest these two days."Sean's mood soured instantly. "Erin, didn't you say that you would treat me to a meal once you landed the job? I don't care. You must treat me to a meal before you leave. You should honor your promise!"As Erin was starting to feel drowsy, she grew impatient. "Mr. Dunn, are you really that adamant about claiming that one meal from me?"Sean raised an eyebrow as he replied curtly, "Yes!"Since he put it that way, what else could she say? In fact, she'd initially planned to pick a better
While Erin was hesitating about how to answer, a familiar voice sounded from behind them. The voice was deep and extremely pleasant to the ears. "Simon."Simon looked toward the person and his consistently frigid face showed a hint of a smile. "Chandler!"Erin froze upon hearing the man's voice, while Holly turned around and saw Chandler. She whispered discreetly, "Erin, it's Chandler … "Erin kept her head down and refused to turn around. On the other hand, Chandler followed Simon's line of sight and spotted the two of them who were standing not far away."Chandler, your friend came to pick me up. She said she wanted to thank me by treating me to a meal." Simon's gaze landed squarely on Erin."Oh, who is it?" Chandler asked coldly.Holly smiled awkwardly toward Chandler and pointed at Erin. "It's her."No matter how much Erin tried to pretend this wasn't happening, she had to face reality at the end of the day. She finally turned around and said, "Hey, long time no see."Seein
Erin chuckled lightly as she said, "Enny would have married and fallen in love with another man sooner or later. "If that man is Paulo, I would be more than willing. Enny will be very happy in her life, and I'm at ease entrusting her to Paulo. And with Paulo being so wealthy, I don't have to worry about anyone coveting Enny's status or her family's power.""You make a good point!" Jill agreed."Jill, if your wedding with Ryder happens around the same time as Enny's, I'm afraid I won't have the energy to help you," Erin said worriedly."No worries, I don't want a wedding ceremony. Ryder and I just need to register our marriage. We've been living together for ten years anyway," Jill said.Erin nodded. "Yeah, that's fine. Weddings are quite tiring anyway, whether you have one or not."After chatting for a while, Jill heard Ryder's footsteps and said quickly, "Let's talk next time. He's coming in." …At 10:00 pm that day, Erin visited Chandler's office at his company.However, h
Ryder turned around with skepticism etched across his face. "What could possibly be wrong? Look at how anxious you are."As she leaned against the doorway, Jill held her phone aloft. There was a challenging glint in her eyes. "If you can remain that calm after hearing this news, I'll play your game with you later.""Really?" Ryder raised an eyebrow, his tone filled with."Forget it if you don't trust me." She pretended to turn away.In a swift motion, Ryder closed the distance between them."I believe you. Now, tell me," Ryder said."Enny and Paulo have settled things," Jill announced with a smirk playing on her lips."Damn! Who told you?" Ryder's curiosity peaked.Jill waved her phone triumphantly. "This is exclusive insider information! Erin personally sent a WhatsApp message, see for yourself!"Ryder snatched the phone, his eyes scanning the message rapidly.The message read, "Enny was two months pregnant with Paulo's child, and the couple had visited Paulo's parents. Whil
Cyril looked at Paulo's departing figure and sighed. "Master is so good-looking. That's why Ms. Frost has been chasing him for so many years… Actually, Master and Ms. Frost really are a perfect match!"Only after Paulo's figure disappeared into the forest did Cyril turn around silently.He was suddenly startled. "Ms. Frost…""Why so guilty? I'm not some demoness who preys on monks!" Enny exclaimed.Cyril laughed. "Ms. Frost, you're really humorous…""I'm asking you, where is your master?" Enny demanded.Cyril hesitated and said, "I don't know where Master is."Enny called his bluff. "Liar!""I really don't know," insisted Cyril."Cyril, your master is going through the most difficult time of his life. As his capable assistant and disciple, you must help him!" insisted Enny.Enny's serious expression made Cyril ask curiously, "What trouble has Master encountered?""Well, he wants to be with me, but he's too embarrassed to ask. What should I do?" she asked."Does Master reall
Many years later, on the day Enny got her ID card, she drove to Skycloud Mountain overnight.There was a temple on the top of Skycloud Mountain, and she was going to see someone there.By the time she struggled to the mountaintop, it was already 6:00 am the next day.Enny was dressed in black. She wore white hiking shoes with a duck tongue hat and her hair casually tied in a ponytail.Her beautiful, bare face had been a stumbling block on her path to growth.Every year, the number of men she rejected could fill several trucks.That was just among those who had the chance to approach her, while those who didn't could only watch from afar.Enny looked straight ahead, wiping the sweat that had trickled down her cheek.She took a deep breath and walked into the small, secluded temple that was cut off from the world.She finally arrived just in time on the day the new chief abbot took office. In fact, she was there to prevent the new abbot from entering the monastic life!Driven b
Erin had planned to visit Matthew's "Thinkerin City" to buy a violin and visit him.But Matthew's shop was closed, so after waiting for half an hour with Enny, she went to another store to buy one.However, she happened to meet him on the street now.Matthew slowly pushed the wheelchair toward her.He was dressed very casually. He wore a plaid shirt with short sleeves, jeans, and branded sneakers.His simple style was a far cry from his rock star days.He looked somewhat thinner, his smile faint. "Erin, did you and Enny come to buy an instrument?""Yes, we bought Enny a violin. We actually wanted to visit your store." Erin's gaze drifted to Claire, who sat in the wheelchair.Matthew responded, "Sorry, I had to take Claire to get some medicine."Although Claire had been tragically affected by Matthew's obsessive fans years ago, she survived. However, she was left mentally incapacitated and was sometimes lucid for only a few hours.Matthew was loyal, taking it upon himself to c
Chandler's appearance wasn't anything mysterious or an extraordinary entrance.It was filled with the usual beauty and romance of a typical wedding.After reaching Erin, he knelt on one knee with a face full of happiness, opened the ring box with both hands and looked up at her.He asked, "Erin, will you marry me again?"Erin's heart was filled with joy as she asked jokingly, "If I refuse, will you force me into a wedding dress and marry you?"He replied firmly, "Yes!""Since I have no choice, I suppose I must agree," she said with a smile. Erin extended her hand for Chandler to slide the engagement ring onto her finger."You will be Mrs. Frost for the rest of your life! Don't even think about escaping!" Chandler exclaimed."Ah, I won't run. I am willing to be a happy prisoner," Erin said self-deprecatingly.Ryder rolled his eyes, his expression full of sourness.Kylan caught his expression and patted his shoulder without saying a word.As Erin put on the ring, everyone pres
Five minutes later, the doorbell rang again as Enny started doing Erin's makeup."I'll get it, Mom. You stay seated, okay?" Enny said."Fine, Mommy won't move." Erin winked at her. Seconds later, Enny shouted, "Godfather!""Enny! You look so beautiful!" The joy in the man's voice was palpable.Erin stood up and walked to the living room, knowing Sean had arrived.By then, Sean and another man had already entered.They closed the door behind them."Erin, I've brought a makeup artist for you," Sean said with a slight smile.The man beside him bowed politely to her. "Hello, Ms. Lane!""Maya, your male disguise is a total failure. You just slapped on some rough makeup without even wearing a realistic mask. You don't look like a man at all," Erin teased with a laugh.Maya couldn't help but laugh. "Mr. Frost's security measures are too strict. If I had worn a stranger's male mask, I wouldn't have been allowed in, and I would have been detained.""Why go through all the trouble o
Meanwhile, Erin had just gone to open the door of her hotel room.To her surprise, the person at the door was Roman."Rom! It's really you!" Erin exclaimed with joy. Dressed in a tailored white suit, Roman held a bouquet and joked, "Do you need to check my face to make sure I'm not wearing a mask?""Haha! I know it's you! Come in and let's talk. Thank you for the flowers!" Erin took the bouquet he offered and invited him inside.A minute later, Roman was sitting on the couch.He looked out to the underwater world from the floor-to-ceiling windows and remarked, "Enny and Eddie must really love this room.""Yes, the kids could watch it all night. Chandler specifically chose this type of room for the children," Erin explained.As Erin placed the fresh flowers in a vase, Roman inquired, "Where's Chandler?"Erin replied, "You should know what he's busy with, right?"Roman's gaze turned indecipherable, his tone probing as he asked, "You already know?"Erin laughed. "Yes. Did it d
Jill naturally denied it when she heard the question. "We didn't expose anything! Erin just happened to see us. What could we do? Pretend we don't know her? That's not realistic at all!""Did you really say nothing?" Ryder asked doubtfully.Calix was also skeptical as he questioned, "Erin is so sharp, and both of your acting skills are so poor. She must have figured it out."Tina exclaimed defensively, "We really didn't say anything! You two are so annoying! I'm dying of thirst here! Jill, hurry up and open the door. We can talk inside.""Yeah, I'm thirsty too," Jill echoed. She took out her room card, swiped it, and opened the door.The two women were about to close the door when Ryder stopped it with his hand. He asked, "What are you doing, not letting us in?""What are you coming in for? Don't you have your own room? Go away, we're going to take a nap!" Jill said grumpily."Taking a nap at this hour? Are you two pigs? The rehearsal is about to start," Ryder pointed out."W