Paulo's words dealt a hard blow to Erin.Instead of living beautifully in her prime years, she had to hide from her family and friends in order to undergo treatments for her severe burns. She would have to endure a long and arduous healing process that would be physically and mentally taxing.Although the two culprits, Tessa and Jack, had ultimately met the bad end that they rightly deserved, Erin couldn't let go of the profound and deep hatred she felt toward them yet."Erin, I can honestly tell you that even if you go to another hospital, they'll tell you that you'll need an even longer time to recover," Paulo informed in a calm tone that carried a sense of unchallengeable authority.Looking at him, Erin said, "Paulo, thank you for being willing to help me. I believe in the medical technology here. Besides, your secretary briefly told me about the Garden of Eden and what kind of place this is. An ordinary person like me is fortunate enough to be able to stay here for treatment."
Three months quickly flew by. Just as Paulo had predicted, Erin's emotions would fluctuate unpredictably from time to time.The treatments weren't painless and devoid of any sensation when they were administered. Sometimes, it even became unbearable for her. While she could endure the physical pain by gritting her teeth and toughing it out, the torment and devastation they dealt to her mental state were fatal.On the previous night, Paulo accompanied Erin to watch the movie "Fox." The movie she'd acted in had been released for a little over a month. In order to further treat her psychologically, Paulo deliberately watched the only movie she'd acted in with her.The movie's sharp realism was far more impactful than a past photograph that was merely flat and immobile. Paulo wanted Erin to face her past self and come to terms with the fact that the face she saw in the movie now was her appearance in the past. Erin had come to the Garden of Eden for three months, and she had yet to see
Five minutes later, Paulo held an emergency meeting with several doctors and nurses. Roman attended the meeting too. Having discussed the plan previously, they quickly confirmed their respective roles and set off to take action....Twenty minutes later, two nurses entered with Erin's meal, knowing that Erin was hiding but pretending not to see her.The nurse with long hair called out, "Miss Lane? Where are you?"Erin heard her from her hiding spot, but she neither showed herself nor made a sound. She didn't feel like seeing anyone at the moment.The nurse with short hair said, "Stop calling for her. Maybe she's in the restroom. Did you know we have a new patient in the ward today? You must have heard of the famous actor, Roman. Oh my, it's such a pity! I heard Roman suffered extensive burns on his legs and even on his face by accident. It's really unlucky for an actor because their face is as important as their acting skills.""Yeah, I heard about it too. He's under the care of
Paulo's words shocked the two of them simultaneously. Roman had a somewhat complicated expression, as he couldn't believe that Paulo would disclose everything in such a straightforward manner.Meanwhile, Erin was so shocked that she was unable to process her thoughts for a full minute. She'd clearly heard the nurse earlier say it was an accident.Every word Paulo said pierced her heart, and she'd long been full of tears as she listened to him.But it was the last sentence that truly shook her, and Erin couldn't help but choke out feebly in a raspy voice, "You're lying, aren't you?""Oh, am I? You'd better come out and ask Roman yourself if you want to know whether I'm lying or not!" Paulo had already stood up at this point, hinting at Roman with his eyes."Roman, I hope your sacrifice hasn't been in vain, and I hope Erin isn't a heartless woman. If I were her, I would definitely undergo my treatments proactively with your sacrifice in mind. I mean, what's the big deal? I would jus
In the following two weeks, Erin and Roman encouraged each other and actively underwent their treatments as fellow burn patients.Roman lived opposite Erin's ward. The two wards had become something like a college dormitory for boys and girls. Whenever Erin wasn't resting or undergoing treatment, Roman would visit her. The first thing he would ask after arriving was whether he'd disturbed her. Roman would only stay in her ward after getting her permission.During those two weeks, the two of them talked about everything under the sun. Roman started trying to play games with her, not allowing her to have much time to herself so that she wouldn't start getting lost in adverse thoughts that would hinder her recovery.Half an hour ago, Roman and Erin had just finished their standard lunch together. The nurse had already taken away their meal trays. It was then Erin showed Roman the comic she'd drawn.The comic depicted the story of an unfortunate woman who was abducted by a villain, had
Paulo's words revealed to Erin and Roman that he had a younger sister who had passed away at a young age."I'm sorry." Erin looked apologetic and regretful.Roman's eyes flickered, feeling a tinge of sadness upon hearing about Paulo's unfortunate experience of losing a loved one. He said, "I'm sorry for your loss."Paulo looked at them, smiling nonchalantly. "It's alright. It's been many years."To help Paulo quickly snap out of his painful memories, Erin pretended to be eager to swipe to the next photo on his phone. However, Paulo gently blocked her hand which was about to reach for his phone. He raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't touch my phone recklessly. You might stumble upon my private photos that might be too hot for your eyes."Erin instantly withdrew her hand smilingly. "I can imagine how hot it could be ... I mean, seeing two men together ..."Paulo suddenly became agitated. "What do you mean? Are you insinuating that I'm gay?"Roman casually remarked, "It seems more l
Erin didn't expect Roman would be so straightforward to point that out. She looked at him and said, "Roman, I didn't expect you to see it too."Roman glanced at her and continued to gaze at the photo of Holly and Simon. He had a wise look in his eyes as he continued, "I've been in the entertainment industry for so many years. I've seen a fair share of people from all walks of life. My intuition tells me that someone like Simon is either completely heartless or utterly devoted to one person. He's a person who has an extreme disposition. Perhaps what I'm saying is a bit arbitrary, but in my opinion, Holly is definitely not the type he would be faithfully devoted to. Sometimes you don't need to hear it straight from the horse's mouth. The look in one's eyes says it all."Paulo fell silent at Roman's words. He looked at Roman again, recalling how he'd burned himself without hesitation for Erin's sake. Suddenly, Paulo realized something: Roman had feelings for Erin.Would someone go so f
Roman's awkward response made Erin feel uneasy. She thought about the burns on her face and body. Following that, her gaze visibly dimmed."Paulo, you shouldn't make jokes like that. You can clearly see what I look like right now. I'm grateful enough if I don't scare any of you away."After finishing her words, Erin slowly hobbled away with the support of her crutches. With her back turned to the two men, she said, "I'm a little tired. It's time for me to get some rest."Her intention was clear; she was telling Roman and Paulo that they could leave.Roman stared at Paulo in silence, his eyes filled with restrained anger. However, he spoke ever so gently to Erin, "Okay, we'll be leaving. Rest well."Supporting himself with crutches as well, Roman left. Paulo, who remained standing in place, felt awkward about the turn of events.After Roman left the ward, Paulo apologized as he looked at Erin's retreating figure, "I'm sorry. I was just joking earlier."That was all he could say n
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