Upon hearing Ryder's words, Erin immediately said, "I wonder where Clifford is right now. He had been hiding from Anderson before this. "Anderson is surprisingly good at holding himself back. He didn't expose Clifford's criminal records. It seems there's still one trick left in his book."Ryder said, "He might not have been saving it. Maybe he was trying to protect Jill. If Anderson is truly like how we think of him, he must be the man who loves Jill the most. "He wouldn't believe Clifford would love her as much as he did. Clifford would definitely do something out of desperation too if Anderson really were to burn bridges with him."Erin remarked with concern, "If that's the case, it's very likely that Jill's disappearance has something to do with Clifford. But Clifford's rumored mistress has no grudges against Jill. She wouldn't have captured Jill."Ryder suddenly informed her, "Erin, the suspicious van is already driving toward another state. We can only notify the local poli
Arman looked at his phone and asked, "What is this app that you've installed on my phone?""It's an app that allows the user to be anonymous. Let me talk to your sister when she calls you later. Don't worry, she won't realize the video was sent from your phone. It's not going to damage your relationship with her," Jill answered.Arman was still a little worried. "What are you going to tell her?""Of course, I'm going to tell her the 'truth'! It's inevitable for her to be sad if you want her to give up on Clifford," Jill replied.After saying that, Jill suddenly got worried and asked, "Your sister is not that fragile, right?"Airma tilted his head in confusion. "What do you mean?""I mean if she thought Clifford had betrayed her, she wouldn't suddenly do something silly like ending her life, right?" Jill asked.Arman thought about it and answered seriously, "She probably won't. She's a person who values her beauty very much. She won't think of taking her own life. "Also, even i
The next evening, Erin and Chandler's home was bustling like never before.Everyone was gathered in the dining room on the first floor for a lamb kebab feast.Chandler and the others had arrived home in the afternoon. Their trip to the Isle of Seashells was finally over.They had ultimately reached a deal for the collaboration regarding the Blue Bloodfin.Calix and Kylan would not stop saying that they wanted to have a barbeque feast. It was a perfect chance for them to use the new tables that were delivered to the villa a week ago.Erin's chain restaurants had recently started using a specially-made round table. She had her staff deliver two tables, one big and one small, to her home to cater to different needs.It just so happened that they could use those tables that night.The big table could fit 20 people. There were a total of 18 adults and five children joining that night's dinner.But Chandler was worried that the atmosphere would be too lively. What if the topics they
Holly shook her head and said, "With your husband around, Kyle, Taylor, and Simon won't fight. Besides, Kyle is not a person who would deliberately go looking for trouble, especially on occasions like this. He would care more about maintaining a good image and not embarrassing himself.""That's settled, isn't it? What else are you worried about?" asked Erin."Erin, Kyle hardly talked to me ever since I terminated my pregnancy. He is even becoming more and more polite. This change makes me feel uneasy," Holly admitted."Maybe he's very dejected because the child is gone," said Erin.Holly remarked, "I know he's very dejected. I feel the same. That's my child too. Of course, I'll also feel heartbroken! "But I really don't want another child. I don't want myself to regret it in the future. What if I take all my resentment out on that child? I don't want to let there be such a day. It's a pity that Kyle couldn't understand me."Erin hugged her gently and comforted her, "I know you m
Everyone responded to Erin in the same manner. Then, they took a sip of their drink before putting their glasses down.After the atmosphere eased up, Paulo saw Kyle lowering his head to whisper something to Holly. At that sight, a faint smile appeared on his face.Paulo wore his robe to dinner that night and was still holding a string of prayer beads. His hair was also very short. However, he was still remarkable because of his incredibly gorgeous face.In fact, all the men sitting at the table were incredibly handsome. They really were a group of heartthrobs.At that moment, all of them were showcasing their abilities as grillmasters. They started to create their own version of barbecues.The carnivores—Calix, Kylan, Taylor, and Sean—were all busy grilling lamb and beef to the point they had no time to talk. They were simply wolfing down their food.Other than Simon, who was taking a call outside, the remaining 17 people were either chatting or grilling at the table.Chandler g
Jill had put a lot of effort into distracting herself and not revealing the secret.Tina shook her head. "No, we didn't reconcile. Forget it. I'm not going to look back. There are plenty of fish in the sea. Why should I give all that up for this one fish that bats for the other team?""A fish that bats for the other team? Am I understanding you correctly?" Jill asked."Yes, that's exactly how you understood it," Tina answered."No way. Wasn't he into women?" Jill was still skeptical."So what if he's into women? Haven't you heard of people who can go both ways?" Tina teased Jill. "How are you certain that he's batting for the other side?" Jill asked curiously.Tina saw how much Jill wanted to know the juicy gossip, and she did not choose to hide it from her. Instead, she immediately grabbed her phone and showed Jill a photo in her album."Do you see that?" Tina asked.Jill asked in surprise, "Isn't that Jayden?"In the photo, Jayden visited a gay bar. The timestamp also show
Chandler's words successfully made everyone turn to look at Calix.Calix's cheeks were red. He quickly explained, "Alright, guys, don't misunderstand. Nothing happened between us. I just had nothing to do at that time, so I went to help. "I would also like to stress that her water tap was really spoiled. I immediately returned to the room after I fixed it. Nothing happened. I mean it."Jill teased him, "What are you so nervous about? Even if something did happen, it's fine. You don't have a wife. That woman is single. You guys are perfect for each other."Tina echoed, "That's right. Didn't you say you'll accept men or women as long as the person is someone you like?""Hey, knock it out! I just had a toast with both of you earlier. How could you insult me like this?" Calix complained."How could you say that it's an insult? Didn't you say that the woman is extremely beautiful? This should be an honor to you, then," Jill said with a chuckle.Calix refuted, "I wasn't the one who s
After hearing Ryder's words, Erin's heart started to race for some reason. However, she asked calmly, "What do you want to say? You can do it after we get back."Ryder saw that Erin was trying to go around him, so he grabbed her arm to stop her from leaving."I don't want the others to hear what I'm about to tell you," he said."Oh, looks like it's a secret," deduced Erin."You're right. I've buried this secret deep down for a very long time," said Ryder.She slowly pulled her arm back and said calmly, "Alright. Go ahead. I'm listening."Ryder smiled and put one hand in his pocket. He leaned against the wall of roses. Some of the flowers were pressing against his head, but he did not mind at all.The look in his eyes was unrecognizable, which made him look even more cool and mysterious.Time slowly ticked away.Erin waited for five minutes, but Ryder still said nothing."Ryder, if you're not going to say anything, I'm going to leave—" Erin turned and began walking away."Eri
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