Erin's answer clearly made Chandler unhappy."Why are you not divorced yet? Are you ignoring my wishes, Erin?" Chandler looked right in front, but Erin could sense him gritting his teeth.The tension in the car was so palpable that Erin could feel her hair stand. She didn't want to aggravate him, so she said feebly, "My husband—"Chandler cast her a murderous gaze. "How dare you still call him your husband!"Erin immediately corrected herself. "He insists on having a child before getting a divorce.""What the fuck?"What she said stunned Chandler so much that he swore."I also thought that what he said was nuts! I didn't say yes! But he is an erratic imbecile—I can't do anything about it! When I returned him the five million dollars previously, he almost…"Chandler narrowed his eyes and asked in a quiet yet dangerous voice, "Did he touch you?""No! He failed to!" Erin quickly explained. She had a vague feeling that if Ian really were to do something to her, she would have died
Erin looked at Caleb, suddenly at a loss for words. "Mr. Grant, I—""We're off work right now. You can call me by my name. Erin, are you really married?" Caleb still had a look of disbelief in his eyes.Erin thought of explaining it to Caleb a moment ago, but when he stood right before her, she suddenly didn't know where to begin.She looked at the staff slowly coming out of the office building. It was the end of the day, and she found it inconvenient to talk there, so she suggested, "Why don't we find a place to talk? I'll explain the matter clearly."Caleb nodded in agreement, and they walked to a café across the office building. When they entered the café, Erin found a corner and sat down while Caleb chose to sit opposite her.When the waiter arrived, they both ordered a cup of coffee and silently waited for their order. Once their coffee was served, Erin took a sip and said, "I'm indeed married, but I've been trying to settle a divorce with him for the past few days. When you
Erin placed her cutlery down. When Holly saw how regretful Erin looked, she immediately comforted her. "Hey, don't think about it anymore! Let the past remain in the past. Since he has something on you, I can't help you much. The Frost Corporation can grow even bigger, so I definitely believe that Chandler can be ruthless. We'll be at a disadvantage if we go up against him."Erin slowly suppressed her bitterness. She shouldn't air out her grievances to Holly. She shook her head and said, "It's fine! I'll treat it as a lesson learned!""Erin, please don't think I'm being nosy, but you should quickly settle your divorce with Ian. You're still married, yet you're living with another man. It does sound quite inappropriate. If Ian and his family find out about this, all hell will break loose."Holly was voicing what Erin was worried about. In a fit of rage, she told Holly what Ian had said to her.Holly almost flipped the table over after hearing Erin's story. She cursed, "Fuck him! I h
Erin never thought that she could come in first!"My design won? You're not just being biased?" she asked in disbelief. Caleb was a little displeased by her doubts. He said coolly, "Can't you just have a little confidence in yourself? Is that what you think of me? Even if I've asked you to let me be your boyfriend, I keep my work and private life separate! I only see a person's capabilities during work!"Erin immediately apologized for underestimating him, "I-I'm sorry."Caleb sighed and said, "Forget it! If you ever doubt me like this again, watch out! I'll make things very difficult for you!"Erin was a little taken aback, but she came to her senses when she realized Caleb was joking. She giggled and said, "Mr. Grant, it turns out you know how to crack a joke too!"Caleb smiled. "What nonsense. I'm human, after all. Can't I joke?"Standing in a dark corner, Dana was infuriated to no end seeing Erin and Caleb smiling. She was peeved that she only came in third in the competiti
The next morning, when Erin woke up, she screamed when she saw the man in her room. However, when she heard how hoarse her voice sounded, she awkwardly covered her mouth and shut up. Chandler was in a bathrobe as if he had just finished showering. He couldn't hide the disgust on his face as he sneered, "Erin, what are you screaming about? Haven't you screamed enough last night? I believe that the household staff didn't sleep well."He threw her a flirtatious glance before heading to the walk-in closet. At that moment, Erin was all alone in the huge bedroom. She got up and noticed she was wearing an extremely see-through sleeping gown—it wasn't hers! She was guessing whether it belonged to one of Chandler's other women. At that thought, she disgustedly stripped off the sleeping gown and threw it on the floor.If it weren't for the hickeys on her body, her porcelain skin would be almost flawless. The previous bite mark had disappeared, thanks to the medication the butler gave her
Erin was struck speechless upon seeing Chandler's furious reaction.The car was suddenly in pin-drop silence. Chandler has finally calmed down a little. He had lost control of his emotions a moment ago, which was why he was feeling annoyed. He looked tense and said nothing.When they reached the parking lot of the office building, they still didn't talk to each other, merely taking their respective elevators to their offices.When Erin was at her office, she wanted to look for Dana to ask her some questions. It wasn't that she suspected Dana of drugging her. After all, she never had any conflicts with Dana, even when they were at their previous company. She didn't think Dana would harm her. However, she only chatted and drank with Caleb and Dana the night before. Her thoughts couldn't help but drift toward Caleb.She was even more unconvinced that Caleb would have drugged her. Thinking about how righteous and kind he looked, even suspecting him was considered an insult to him.Whe
Erin smiled awkwardly, "Yes, I only have that one best friend."Caleb sighed and said, "Well, I guess we'll have to do it another day. I'll eat alone today. I won't keep you any longer.""Thank you, Mr. Grant."When Erin was taking the elevator up to the highest floor, her phone rang. She had a look and saw that it was from an unknown number. She picked up, thinking that it might be her mother."Hello, am I speaking to Erin Lane?"When she heard a rather unfriendly man's voice on the phone, she said in detest, "Yes, I am. Who are you?""You can call me Tony. Your parents are with me right now. Your father owes me ten million dollars from gambling, yet your mother only brought two million over, naively thinking she could take him away. If everyone who owes me doesn't repay me, my reputation will be ruined!Tony was clearly unhappy. Although he wasn't speaking fiercely, his cold tone still frightened Erin. She didn't need to guess that Tony was no saint!Also, Tony had mistaken G
"Too bad you don't dare to come out to the public and can only secretly be with your lover." Chandler pulled open an exquisite drawer next to the sofa and took out the cigar box. He opened the box and asked Angela, "Cigar?"She thought for a while before saying, "I'll take one. I haven't had one in ages. My lover has been making a fuss recently, complaining that I'm not out with my parents and that she has to live in the shadows. Fuck me. I almost choked her to death."Chandler prepared the cigar and handed it to her. He said with a hint of tease in his voice, "I don't think I'll understand your world, so I can't give you any good advice. If you need help, you know where to find me.""It's fine. Let's not talk about her anymore. Once I'm free, I'll take her to Eupath for a long holiday. She'll naturally feel better." Angela continued, "Let's talk about you instead. Why don't you look for someone simpler? Is a divorced woman really that great?" She lit the cigar and gently inhaled.
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