Erin was shocked by Holly's words."Wasn't that nanny recommended by a relative of Kyle's?" Erin asked in disbelief.Holly explained, "Yes! Kyle and I had a heated argument because of that. But once I calmed down, I realized it wasn't his fault. "He couldn't have known that the nanny suffered from psychological issues. We both ended up traumatized from that incident. And now, we've become wary of trusting strangers easily. It's even hard to rely on relatives."Seeing her helpless expression, Erin reassured her, "If it were me, I would have reacted the same way. After such an incident, it's normal to find it difficult to trust people.""Erin, that's why I hoped you would understand my anxiety. I truly don't want a second child. We both love our daughter and have already achieved what we had wished for."Erin replied, "Holly, my advice is to have a calm conversation with Kyle about this. My personal opinion doesn't matter because it's your child. Even your parents shouldn't have i
Noting that Clifford had taken the bait, Jill assumed a facade of caution. She responded, "Why are you so interested in learning about us?"Clifford wore a smirk. "I'm just curious.""Fine. Can you promise not to reveal my location to him if I tell you?""Well, I can assure you of that," he responded.She hesitated briefly and then agreed, "Alright, I'll tell you." Just as they were about to leave together, Mr. Desmond emerged from the hall and approached Clifford. "Mr. Wood, here you are. Do you know this young lady?"Clifford flashed a smile and replied, "Mr. Desmond, I'll excuse myself for a moment. Please, continue enjoying yourself with your friends. I'll join you for a drink later."As Clifford's business client would not be arriving anytime soon, he decided to engage Jill in conversation to pass the time. He was curious about the relationship between Jill and Anderson."Of course, Mr. Wood. Feel free to have a conversation for now, and do keep in mind to seek me out
When Clifford finally said those words, Jill moved away immediately and said, "No! I can't be with you!""Why?" Clifford asked.She replied worriedly, "Being with you might make it easier for Anderson to find me! I know he's your partner! You can't afford to offend him!"Clifford arched his eyebrow and remarked, "What do you mean by that? Anderson is just my subordinate. He's not my partner and not even qualified to be one."Clifford regarded Anderson as a highly skilled hacker but with limited value.Despite Anderson's considerable contributions, Jill's words made Clifford diminish Anderson's value further. In turn, he would appear more impressive."Mr. Wood, even though he's your subordinate, he still thinks I'm his woman... you can't protect me."Jill managed to shed a few convincing tears again.He looked at her beautiful—yet pitiful face and couldn't help but recall his first love. She had been tender and weak beneath him. Clifford gulped unconsciously, his desire for he
Ryder had a dark expression on his face as he trailed behind Clifford's luxury car. He had chosen to stop eavesdropping on Clifford and Jill's conversation to avoid further anger and disgust. He drove stiffly, while Calla remained in the passenger seat and continued to listen.Erin had already altered her appearance and now resembled a middle-aged affluent woman. She was adorned in gold and silver, sitting comfortably in the backseat, occasionally touching up her makeup. This transformation was meant to prevent any suspicions from Clifford's driver regarding her true identity.About 40 minutes later, Clifford's car entered an undeveloped villa area.Ryder swiftly pulled into a nearby business hotel to avoid arousing suspicion from Clifford's driver.Meanwhile, Clifford and Jill were engaged in conversation in the car. Clifford shared stories from his past, mostly about the foolish things he did during his college years.After returning to the villa, Clifford was still in a cha
Chandler's questions left the other three in a daze. They did not have a specific plan. After all, Clifford was not a puppet they could control as they pleased."To be honest, we're just going with the flow. If things don't go well on Jill's end, we'd have no choice but to give up the plan we thought of. This is particularly so since we feel Clifford is a highly paranoid person now. He might not take the bait," said Erin.Chandler asked, "Then, how long are you planning to keep an eye on Jill?""We don't know," Ryder answered."Your goal is to piss Anderson off and let him have a fallout with Clifford, right?" guessed Chandler."Yes, that's our initial plan," Erin responded.Chandler then said, "Let's first find out more about Anderson and see how much he cares about Jill.""We were thinking of letting the news leak naturally," said Erin.Chandler exclaimed, "That's too slow! Are you planning to stay at this hotel for a few nights? That would raise suspicion instead. "There a
Anderson asked with a sullen expression, "Clifford, how are you going to explain yourself for being together with my woman?""Your woman? I don't understand what you're talking about!" said Clifford as he played dumb."I don't care if you're just playing dumb or you really had no clue. In any case, I'm going to take Jill away now," declared Anderson.Jill bellowed, "I'm not your woman! Anderson, I've shown you mercy by not calling the cops on you! If you're going to keep forcing me, we can just die together!"Clifford felt like his power was challenged when he saw a woman say such a thing to protect herself. And it happened on his turf, no less.He stared at Anderson with a darkened gaze. "Anderson, you heard her. She's not yours. I can pretend nothing happened today."Anderson sneered and said, "Clifford, I've done a background check on you. I know your first girlfriend looked a little like Jill. But you're a married man, and you're keeping my woman locked up in your villa. What
Killian pointed his gun at Jill's head. He had a ferocious expression and looked just like a man who had nothing to lose.Jill begged for mercy in tears, "Don't do anything rash. Please don't shoot."Anderson could not bear to see her cry."Put all your guns down!" he ordered.At his command, all of his men put down their guns and cleared a path.One of Clifford's men looked toward him. Finally, he nodded as well. Then, all of Clifford's men put down their guns too.Killian slowly moved out of the villa with Jill.Once he got out of the villa and the electronic door was locked, he shot the screen of the fingerprint scanner. The electronic device immediately went out of order, which meant the door could not be opened anymore.He was buying time for them to leave the villa.Chandler drove the van over and successfully picked them up. But to make it look more realistic, they pointed their guns at Killian and Jill as they got into the van. It looked as if Killian and Jill had been
Two days later, the shares of Soaring Electronics Corporation plummeted. The market cap for the company took a nosedive too.The president of the company, Clifford, had gone missing. His wife, Faye, had no clue where he was either.Apparently, Anderson had been looking all over for him.Clifford and Anderson's relationship as partners had come to an end.Jill relied on disguises to keep herself hidden, and she was still hiding in Erin's home.Erin contacted the patriarch of the Thousand Faces Clan, Maxwell, to help Jill stay hidden better.She had saved his number in her phone back then. She had not contacted him for a long time, but she still hoped that Maxwell's number was still in service.Fortunately, the call was answered.Maxwell happened to be in his study when he got the call. He grinned and said, "I'm very surprised that you would actually think of calling me. You must be calling me because you need my help. Am I right?""You've hit the nail on the head, Mr. Griffin.
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