Erin felt a faint sense of joy upon hearing her mother scold her aunt. She was afraid that Cherry wouldn't react to anything at all. Her being furious showed that there was still some hope for things to turn around.Seeing her sister finally saying something, Charlotte's face also lit up. "You're right! I deserve to be reprimanded harshly. I was foolish for doing something so disgraceful! But, my dear sister, please! Please don't take your own life so carelessly! If you really die, my conscience will never find peace in this lifetime."Erin frowned as she looked at the sobbing Charlotte, feeling disdainful in her heart. Charlotte seemed decent on the surface, and Erin hadn't heard of her being involved with any men during the years of her widowhood. But now, she suddenly had an affair with her brother-in-law. It instantly diminished her character and moral integrity.She couldn't help but feel a sense of contempt for her aunt, who was also an elder in her family and was supposed to
After Charlotte said that, she picked up her bag from the ground and walked out of the ward in a huff. Watching her retreating figure, Cherry trembled with anger. She pointed to the spot where Charlotte had stood just now and gritted her teeth. "Erin, look at your aunt! Is she even human? Even if she apologized and knelt down for forgiveness, it was all an act! Both she and Grayson probably wish for my early death, those inhumane beasts—"Looking at her mother, Erin said seriously, "Mom, since you think so, you shouldn't let those shameless people have an easy life. You should live well in the future. You're better off living out the rest of your life happily than wallowing in their betrayal."Although Cherry's smile didn't quite reach her eyes, she was determined. "You're right. We shouldn't let them have the satisfaction of breaking us down. Erin, you must promise me that you'll work hard in acting and strive to succeed as soon as possible. Let your biological father, Steven, see
Erin's voice was hoarse as she asked over the phone, "Why is he here? How did he know that our mother was hospitalized?"Gavin confessed immediately. "I'm sorry ... I told Ian about this. I was really scared at that time. Mom had just been taken to the emergency room, and I couldn't find Dad. You didn't show up in time either, so ... I just hoped that someone capable would show up quickly. But stupid me forgot that Ian and you were already divorced. He wouldn't bother with our family's affairs anymore, and he's not in Southwrok County since he's in the city. When I realized my mistake, I informed Ian about it."He was very guilty about what he did, so he spoke with a bit of trepidation, as if afraid that Erin would get mad. After hearing her younger brother's explanation, Erin understood completely. In any case, there was no point crying over spilled milk. Now that everyone was at the hospital, she had no reason to send Ian away."Gavin, I'll be back soon." Erin had already composed
Cherry noticed that Erin was quite agitated. She said with a sigh, "Erin, I know you're still upset about Ian's affair, but it's been some time already. Shouldn't you let go of your anger?""What exactly are you trying to say, Mom? You're not trying to convince me to forgive Ian, are you?" Erin questioned, feeling a bit disappointed.There was a hint of embarrassment in Cherry's eyes, and she hesitated to admit her true intentions. She patiently persuaded, "Him coming to see me on his own initiative proves that he still cares about you. He even said he wants to change the names on the property deeds of both villas to yours. Erin, opportunities like this don't come often! Don't you realize how much these two villas are worth? Just think about it, if he ever wrongs you again, you won't lose out on anything. You'll have two villas, and you won't have to worry about housing for the rest of your life!"Erin knew her mother's intentions very well. She was simply asking her to compromise a
Two days later, at the airport exit in Fleuverton, Erin walked out from Exit 10 holding a duffel bag at 9 pm. She looked ahead and quickly spotted Ken standing next to a black sedan. Before she boarded the plane, Roman had called to say that Ken would come to pick her up. Although Erin tried to decline, Roman insisted, so she didn't refuse any further."Ken!" Erin took the initiative to greet Ken, wearing a mask and sunglasses.Upon hearing her voice, Ken recognized her. "Erin, if you hadn't called me, I wouldn't have recognized you at all."Erin approached him apologetically. "I'm really sorry. Did you wait for a long time? I didn't expect the flight would be delayed—""It's okay. I've been playing games in the car the whole time. Let's go, Erin."Erin nodded and got into the car. Ken closed the door for her and went over to the driver's seat. Before long, the car left the airport.Inside the car, Ken expressed concern. "Hey Erin, is your mother ok now?""She's fine. She has be
The Rolls-Royce left the hotel. The driver in front couldn't see what was happening in the backseat.At that moment, the temperature inside the backseat was rapidly rising. Erin was pinned down by a tall man, and the man's icy lips greedily ravaged the sweetness in her mouth. He ignored Erin's fierce resistance. Before long, Erin's lower lip was swollen and accidentally bitten so hard that it bled.Erin frowned hard as the taste of tangy, sweet blood filled both of their mouths.Even though the man she desired and longed for the most was right in front of her, she conjured all of her willpower to resist him.She fervently yearned to embrace him in her dreams every night. But when he appeared before her in person, tears flowed from her eyes uncontrollably. Her heart was in agony, and the diminishing oxygen in the car made her gradually feel suffocated. She was afraid of indulging in this feeling—afraid that she wouldn't be able to withdraw herself in the future.She was so scared t
Chandler snapped and lost all sense of rationality! He wanted to show Erin through his actions that even if she wanted to resist, it would be futile.For a full half an hour, shreds of Erin's chiffon dress scattered in various corners of the car. Her suppressed crying filled the entire back seat. Even the driver in the front could faintly hear it. The sound of her sobbing was heartbreaking and pitiful, but as Chandler's driver, he had no right to intervene, nor did he dare to.The driver had parked the Rolls-Royce steadily in the courtyard of a villa at a winery.The sensible and shrewd driver quickly got out of the car and hurried into the villa's hall. He whispered a few words to the female housekeeper, who seemed to be in her forties or fifties, in the hall. Instantly, she nodded in understanding.Meanwhile, inside the car, Chandler was a ruthless predator, and Erin continued to be a helpless victim.Her enraged eyes shimmered tears of sadness that pierced into the bone. In a h
Erin woke up naturally at 8 am the following morning, and she immediately noticed that she was alone. She got up without sleeping in. She was wearing the dress she put on last night but had nothing underneath.Recalling everything that happened last night, Erin felt angry and embarrassed. She felt her cheeks burn, but she could not think about it anymore. She had to hurry off to the set as she had a shoot that morning itself!After she washed herself up, she went to the walk-in closet and picked some clothes that suited her. In any case, all the clothes were her size, and she could not care too much about it either!As she was heading downstairs to the living room after getting dressed, she saw Chandler sitting on the couch at first glance, looking right at her.Chandler was wearing a dark gray suit that was tailored with a pristine white shirt underneath. His crimson tie had two small letters delicately embroidered, representing the Frost Corporation. Those shiny, fashionable hand