“Yeah, men are all shit. Most women will meet at least one scumbag in their lifetimes.” Holly grabbed a nearby pillow and settled down more comfortably on the couch.Erin raised her eyes to look at Holly. “Aren’t you and Eugene divorced? Why was he here?”Holly, who had been staring at the ceiling, turned to look at her. “He told me that it’s his grandfather’s 80th birthday next month, and he needs me to put on an act with him so his grandfather doesn't find out that we’re divorced. His grandfather is an old-fashioned man and definitely won’t allow our divorce.” she said hopelessly.“But your divorce has nothing to do with his grandfather!” Erin was surprised.Holly smiled bitterly. “It’s not just his grandfather; we haven't even told our own parents about it.”Erin’s heart sank. Her divorce was also the same—she hadn’t told anyone besides Holly about it yet, not even her parents.But her situation was worse than Holly’s. At least Holly had managed to get a proper divorce and was
Erin was taken aback; she’d never thought that he would care about her. Her tone softened as she replied, “It’s getting better. I’m almost fully recovered.”He nodded, satisfied with her answer.He patted the seat next to him. “Come here.”“No thanks. If you have something you want to say, just say it.” Erin was starting to panic and even took two steps backward.Chandler chuckled. “You seem scared of me.”She sneered. “Right, it’s not like you look like a monster; why would I be afraid of you?” Though she claimed that she wasn't afraid, she still didn't get any closer to him.Chandler didn’t force her, either. He placed his coffee mug down and gave a sticky note that was on the table a light knock. “Find all the books that are on this list.”He’d asked her to come up to look for books?Chandler continued reading the news, so Erin slowly moved toward him and picked up the sticky note. She was surprised to see that a few of the books on the list were design books that she’d wa
The meeting lasted for two hours.Erin went back to her office feeling awful. She had not only received criticism from her supervisor but also needed to work overtime to complete the 20 designs because of the lengthy meeting.Her hatred for Chandler grew deeper.Shortly after she went back to work, it was lunch time. Dana and the others came to invite her to eat together.“You guys go ahead. I won't have lunch today. I still have work to finish...“ Erin stared listlessly at the computer screen.Dana pulled her up. “Erin, do you think you’re a robot? How can you work without eating? Although we’re office workers and not manual laborers, our job has high mental demands! Besides, you just recovered from a cold. Do you want to get sick again by damaging your body like this?““Yeah, Erin. We know you're not in a good mood, but we've decided to treat you to a big meal. Eat to your heart's content, then come back to work!“ Even Milly, who was usually stingy, spoke up to invite her. Erin
Erin was surprised. How did he know she was still in the office? Had he arranged for someone to spy on her? Was it Caleb?She decided to dismiss her thoughts. After all, she didn’t believe an upright person like Caleb would help Chandler spy on someone.She was too tired to resist. Chandler had her photos, and she couldn’t do anything to him.After leaving the office, she took the elevator to the president’s floor. She saw Chandler still working in front of the computer and asked, “Aren't you supposed to accompany someone for shopping tonight? Why are you still in the office?”“Oh, it seems like you’ve learned how to eavesdrop on others' conversations.” Without looking up, he continued, “Sit on the couch and keep me company.”Erin gave him a cold look and said expressionlessly, "I don't have time. I have to go back to work and edit some designs.”Hearing her annoyed tone, Chandler raised his head and asked, “Do you have any grievances against me?”Upon hearing his question, Erin
When Erin returned to her office after getting off the elevator, she saw a takeout container on her desk. It reminded her that she hadn't had dinner yet. She glanced around and saw that the other colleagues who’d worked overtime with her had all left. She didn't know who had paid for the food.Only then did she remember about the order she’d placed for Caleb and quickly went to his office.Seeing that the lights in Caleb's office were still on, Erin took a deep breath and gently knocked on the door."Come in." Caleb’s voice was cold and formal.Pushing the door open, she saw Caleb still working in front of his computer. She said softly, “I'm sorry to disturb you, Mr. Grant. May I ask if you paid for the takeout?""Yes." Caleb replied without looking up."Thank you. I'll pay you back..." Erin took out the money she had prepared from her pocket.Caleb raised his head and casually said, "Put the money on the coffee table.""Okay."After putting the money on the coffee table, Erin
Ian and Erin felt awkward when they heard Mary’s words.“Mom, why would you bring up the topic of having children out of nowhere?” Ian was the first to speak. Losing his appetite, he put down his spoon.“Why can't we talk about it? You and Erin have been married for a year now. Look at your cousin. He's three years younger than you and already a father. His wife even gave birth to twin sons. I'm not expecting you to have twins, but at least have a baby.”Listening to her mother-in-law urge her to get pregnant made Erin regret following Ian home. Their act seemed never-ending…Thinking that she would soon be divorcing Ian, Erin didn't want to continue discussing this topic. She put down her spoon and glanced at Mary. “I have a headache. I'm going to bed first.”Before they could react, Erin stood up. Mary slammed her spoon out of anger. She was so furious that she was at a loss for words.Erin paused for a while but didn’t turn back. She headed straight to the second floor.Watchin
In the subway on the way to work, Erin recalled Mary’s words and decided she had to get a divorce as soon as possible. Otherwise, Mary would continue to urge her to have a baby. Mary had been pressuring her about it at least once every month for the past six months.She sent a message to Ian. “When do you have time? Bring the relevant documents. Let's go to City Hall and get a divorce.”Ten minutes passed, but she didn't receive a reply from Ian. Erin then called Holly.As soon as the call was connected, Holly said, "Erin, you didn't let Ian have his way last night, did you?"“No, I slept in the guest room. His mother came and will be staying for a few days. But I won't go back to the villa today. Let's meet tonight.”Holly sounded relieved. “I'm telling you, don't contact Ian again. Or else, you won’t be able to get rid of him. Since you want to divorce, do it decisively…”“I know! Don't worry. I’ve completely given up on Ian." Erin's voice was calm, but she still felt a pang of
“Chandler, let go of me. My hand hurts!”No matter how much Erin shouted, Chandler refused to let go of her. He dragged her until they reached a specially designed door at the end of the corridor. Stopping in front of it, he entered the password, and the door opened. Right after the door opened, he pulled Erin into the room and slammed it shut before pressing her against it.His tone was cold as he spoke. “Tell me, why are you here?”Erin answered honestly, “I came with my friend. She’s attending the banquet on behalf of her parents.”Upon hearing her answer, Chandler frowned. “Then what's with your dress?” He stared at her clothes with a conflicted expression, and his eyes were piercingly cold.Erin said, “Someone accidentally spilled red wine on me earlier, and I spent a lot of time cleaning it…”After hearing her explanation, the anger in his black eyes slowly dissipated, but a flame ignited in his heart. Looking down at her delicate and pretty lips, he remembered when he’d ki