"Why is he here?" Erin screamed wordlessly. Her heart skipped a beat, and she cursed her own bad luck! She would be meeting her ex-husband—no, scratch that—her brother-in-law!Just as Erin was feeling a flurry of complex emotions, Ian and Cherry had already walked into the living room together. Ian wore a dark gray suit with a maroon shirt underneath. He wore an elegant black tie made him look very stylish and put together.His thick hair was styled handsomely, with each strand seemingly meticulously designed. His appearance was not much different from before; he still looked youthful, elegant, and dashing. His skin appeared even more refined and pleasing to the eye, indicating that he had become more particular about his appearance after becoming a billionaire. Moreover, from his appearance, it was evident that he'd started working out and had improved his physique."Mom, you have a guest?" A hint of surprise flashed across Ian's eyes when he saw Erin.Cherry smiled and introduced
Erin's question made Ian smile coldly. "Don't worry, I won't let these people off the hook. I'll report them to the police and get them all arrested."With just two simple sentences, he made his intentions clear, and only then did Erin breathe a sigh of relief. "I almost thought you didn't catch on—"Ian glanced at her from the side. "Miss Eastwood, you think too simply of me.""I can only blame it on your superior acting skills. I really thought you were one of those clueless rich guys."He snorted unamusedly and explained, "These people are driven by money. I gave them some money to appeal to them first, making them believe that they can make a good profit from the repair cost later. This way, they won't have any ill intentions toward your BMW. Not everyone will choose to commit crimes when they can easily earn money through deception and avoid unnecessary trouble."Erin had to hand it to him. "That was handled well, Mr. Sloan. I was quite confused earlier."Ian smiled charming
When Erin saw her son with her own eyes, she stopped herself from rushing upstairs to hug him with all her might. It had been a whole seven years!It was not only Erin who had been absent from Asa's life throughout those six years, but Asa had also been absent from her life as well. She could have witnessed her son growing up, but she didn't.From the depths of her soul, Erin hated the already deceased Tessa and Jack. Her life had become irreparable because of those two beasts. Now, she could only turn the countless grievances in her heart into her motivation to cherish the present even more.With teary eyes, Erin looked at Asa walking down the steps, his handsome little face resembling Chandler's. As he passed by Erin, he merely glanced at her curiously.Soon, Asa was right in front of Chandler. He said cheerfully, "Daddy, I came to see if your face is really glowing!"His little hand touched Chandler's intentionally lowered face, and Chandler lightly smiled as he patted Asa's he
Flora laughed upon hearing Yvette's explanation. "Are you worried that your brother-in-law is going to fall for that woman?"Yvette snorted and didn't say anything, which meant that she was implicitly agreeing with what Flora said. She'd always been her true self in front of Flora. Even when faced with her mother, Cherry, Yvette had to put on a fake persona too."It's been three years. Since you like Chandler, I think you should quickly divorce your husband, Ian. Although Ian's net worth is over a billion, it doesn't compare to Chandler's family fortune. His business empire extends to the rest of the world. Their net worths aren't in the same league." Flora was envious of Yvette's options when it came to selecting a man for herself. If she was Yvette's age, she would definitely try her best to get acquainted with a guy like Chandler.Speaking of divorce, Yvette opened her eyes and said to the makeup artist, Michelle, "Hold off on the makeup for now. I have a lot on my mind, and I mu
Erin took the tissue that Asa handed her, and amidst her tears, she broke into a smile. Seeing how well Chandler had educated Asa and how kind the little boy was, she was overwhelmed with gratitude. She wished she could plant a kiss on Chandler to thank him for bringing up their son so well."Thank you, Asa. Did I scare you just now?" Erin wiped away her tears.Asa shook his head quietly. "I used to see Grandma cry all the time. Whenever she mentioned my mom, she would cry for a long time... But then Aunt Yvette started accompanying Grandma more, so Grandma is much better now. Miss Pamela, I don't like seeing you cry. It makes me unhappy."Erin nodded. "I'm sorry, Asa. I won't cry anymore in the future. I was just thinking about a friend earlier. She's also good at drawing. Would you like to see the comics she drew?"Asa was immediately intrigued, and a smile returned to his face. "Yes, I want to see!"Erin smiled and stood up. Then, she went to the sofa to retrieve her bag. From
After returning to the city, Erin's comic had only depicted her approaching the stage of recovering her appearance. Although she'd already drawn some digital drafts on the computer, she hadn't uploaded them yet.She hesitated because she didn't know how the plot should unfold next. Would the truth be revealed in an intense manner, or should she let her son, Asa, accept her before proceeding? This hesitation caused her to stop drawing the comic for several days, which drove the editors of the comic website crazy.The moment Erin opened the chat tool in the morning after waking up, the sound of notifications popping up one after another on her laptop was extremely jarring.Editor: AsaelMama, are you okay?Editor: Are you sick?Editor: Hello?Editor: Has your account been hacked?Editor: Please respond as soon as you receive this!Editor: AsaelMama ...Editor: Are you giving up on the comic?...Following that was a series of crying emojis. The editor's reaction caused Erin to
Asa's appearance made Erin feel extremely awkward. Regaining her senses, she pushed Paulo away.Erin walked past Paulo to go to Asa, crouching to ask, "Asa, are you thirsty? I'll pour you a glass of water."Asa's gaze looked like a grown-up at that moment, and he asked calmly, "Miss Pamela, is this man your boyfriend?"As soon as he asked that, Paulo immediately came to him, bending over to say with a little smugness, "How smart of you. She's my girlfriend. Do you have an opinion about that?"Erin got angry. "What nonsense are you talking about? How can you say that to my son—I mean, my student?" She was so anxious she almost let it slip. "Asa, don't believe this man. He's just joking with you."Asa looked at Paulo calmly, saying with a faint disdain, "Sir, do you feel a great sense of accomplishment from joking with me?"Paulo straightened his back with a mocking gaze and said "Wow, kid, do you know what a sense of accomplishment means?""Of course, I do, but I'm not going to t
At 8 pm on Sunday, Chandler got out of his Maybach, feeling a little emotional as he looked at the old neighborhood.The hacker team of four had already disbanded two years ago. All four of them had "turned over a new leaf" and had started their families back in their hometown with the hefty pension given by Chandler.Chandler had never done a background check on them this whole time, giving the four loyal hackers full privacy.Three of them were no longer in contact with Chandler, and only the leader at that time was still keeping in touch with him.The leader revealed his details on his own to Chandler, and it turned out that he was a local and his name was Pax Lester. After he returned to his hometown, he opened up his own private investigation firm. He usually helped the residents in the neighborhood find lost pets and some rich married people find evidence of their spouses' having affairs. His life was very fulfilling and ordinary.Probably none of the residents in this old c
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