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
“It’s me.” Chandler appeared in the room suddenly.Chandler had thought Sean would run into Erin if he returned to his room to change. As expected, it really did happen!Surprised, Sean stared at Chandler. He didn’t expect Erin to know Chandler. He pretended to remain calm and casually asked with a smile, “Chandler, is she your friend?”Elegant and dignified, Chandler strode in and glanced at Erin, who was rooted to the ground. Then he approached her and took her hand. “She’s not my friend. She’s my woman.”His voice was casual, yet it hit Erin and Sean hard.Erin looked up at Chandler, not understanding the meaning behind his words.Sean lowered his gaze. A moment later, his stiff hands relaxed, and he continued to do his tie leisurely. Then, he answered in a soft voice, “Oh.”“I’ll take her out first and come find you later.” Chandler held Erin's waist and walked out of the bedroom.As soon as they left, Sean, who had been pretending to be calm, turned pale. Feeling slightly
Cherry cried on the phone for half an hour. Erin had no choice but to promise her that she would find a solution.Holding her phone tightly, she got out of the taxi. She felt as if she’d been drained of all her blood.Grayson, who had hit someone and caused the victim’s death, was actually Erin’s stepfather, Grayson Lawrence. Cherry remarried Grayson when Erin was eight years old.Grayson was a decent man and had always treated Erin and her mother well. He paid for Erin’s tuition since she was young. Two years ago, Cherry took 100 thousand dollars from Erin and opened a small supermarket in her hometown to pay for her son, Gavin Lawrence’s, tuition. She said she didn’t want to burden Cherry and that they should be responsible for their son's future tuition. Apart from that 100 thousand dollars, Cherry rarely asked Erin for money. She always told Erin to only worry about herself.Now that they needed help, Erin would definitely help Grayson since he was in trouble.…It was midn
Erin didn’t expect that Caleb, who was cold and biased against her, would ask such a question.She was unsure of the meaning behind his question, but regardless, she was not so self-obsessed as to believe that Caleb was interested in her.As someone who was about to divorce, she was no different from someone who was single.“No, I don’t,” she answered.Caleb’s hand around the steering wheel tightened slightly. He said nothing more, but his lips curled into a slight smile.Erin glanced at him sideways. Since he wasn't speaking, she remained quiet too.The two remained silent all the way until they arrived at the company’s building.After they got out of the car in the underground parking lot of the building, Erin saw Chandler, who’d just gotten out of his car. He stared at her with his dark and sinister eyes.At the moment Caleb got out of the car, Chandler turned and walked toward his private elevator.Erin felt her heart clench with fear. Chandler seemed like he wanted to kil
Chandler patiently watched the video to the end. Then he picked up the phone and returned it to Erin. “Although the angle is a bit off, you got everything important. If you’re so confident, go ahead and post it online.”Erin trembled with anger. A thousand thoughts ran through her mind. She had presented such solid evidence, yet he wasn't even afraid.“You’re the president of Frost Corporation. Aren’t you afraid that such a scandal will affect the company's public image?" She couldn't help but remind him of the public impact of workplace harassment.”In the video, you didn’t ask for help. Moreover, it was taken secretly. It’s not an exaggeration to say that you had ulterior motives. Who will believe your side of the story when it's exposed? Once the truth comes out, you’ll be the one who won’t be able to survive in this city. Why should I be afraid?”Erin’s courage was crushed in an instant.Her face turned pale. Never did she expect that the video she thought would give her an ad
She remembered that the champion would become the design assistant to the director. Erin looked at Caleb's cool yet rather gentle dark eyes. The sincerity in them made her heart skip a beat, and she blushed uncontrollably. She tried hard to collect herself and said warmly, "Mr. Grant, thank you. I'll try my best in the competition!"Erin didn't know what else to say. She was already forced to become Chandler's secret lover even before she got divorced. How could she drag Caleb into this?Caleb looked a little disappointed when he heard what Erin said. He smiled to cover up his true emotions. "You don't have to give me an answer now. Go home and think it over."Erin nodded rather awkwardly. "I'll leave then, Mr. Grant.""Okay."The moment she opened the door, Erin almost crashed into Janette standing near it. Without any expressions on her face, Janette said curtly, "Watch where you're going. How could you come up with a good design if you're so careless!""I'm sorry, Ms. Will
"Erin, why the hell are you flying off the handle? I'm trying to discuss this with you. My mom went to the office today and stayed there for three hours. How could I work in such conditions? She was there to bug me about having children, complaining of how bored she was staying home or playing poker all day. Recently she's envious of the old couple next door. She said she also wanted grandchildren, and she would care for them. She even made a compromise! She said that it's fine if you prefer your job, but you must have a child first!" Ian said, as if that was the most logical thing in the entire world.What he said instantly struck Erin dumb with fury. She stood before him, looking at the man who graduated college with her, unable to understand how he became this way. He was becoming more and more like a stranger! Ever since he started his tech company, he was so used to being a leader in the office that even at home, he was self-centered and selfish. It caused her a lot of grief.