Chandler suddenly said, "We can start from Barney. Since he refused to tell us who he was meeting, we can investigate it ourselves. Fresco Hotel's directly opposite Wyvern Hotel; the latter is known for being a great place to bring one's secret lovers there. All the employees there, from the manager to the janitor, are great at keeping their lips sealed.""You seem to know a lot about Wyvern Hotel's secret operations …" Erin's tone was cool and calm, but Chandler could hear the jealousy in it.He couldn't help feeling amused. "In the past, I wanted nothing more than for you to get jealous. Now that you really are, I find that I don't really enjoy it. So, this is what it's like when someone doesn't trust you …""Man, could you be any more suspicious? You twist everything I say! Fine, then. I won't say anything else!" Erin broke free of his embrace. She couldn't be bothered to speak to him anymore.Chandler smiled helplessly. "Oh, you … I only know about this because of my work. I ha
Judging from Ryder's current condition, Erin knew he couldn't hold out for much longer. She steeled herself and said, "It looks like … we don't have any other choice."Calla had a poker face on. "It's fine. It's a small issue." The sisters went into the room and considerately shut the door. That didn't do anything to block out the sound of Ryder's protests. Erin stood outside, feeling awkward. After some thought, she moved to stand a little further away.Sweat beaded over her forehead. What the hell was this situation? Could it be any more ridiculous? Ryder probably did think of her as a man if he could ask for her help in such a situation. But wait—if he thought of her as a man, could she help him? Couldn't he do it himself? The more she thought about it, the more confused she became.Less than five minutes later, the door to the private room suddenly slammed open. Erin turned to see Ryder standing there. He stared at her with an ugly look on his face. She couldn't help blurting ou
Erin watched as the mountain torrent engulfed Chandler's Jeep. The other Jeep in front quickly accelerated and moved ahead; it stopped at a relatively safe place. All the Jeeps behind came to a screeching halt!After a while, rocks of various sizes rolled down the cliff due to the explosion. Things didn't look good for the Jeep submerged under the large boulders.Erin was stunned to see this. When she snapped back to her senses, she wished she could jump down the mountain and rush to Chandler's side immediately. She prayed fervently that he was okay."He will be fine ... He must be fine!" Erin muttered to herself, shaking like a leaf. She turned around to head down the mountain. She wanted to see Chandler and make sure he was alright.Yet, before she could reach the path leading down the mountain, her phone vibrated and rang aloud.Erin was shocked. She held the phone numbly and didn't speak to the criminals. Thus, they could only hang up and call again. A tingling sensation sprea
When Noah mentioned Chandler's name, Erin's heart sank as if it had fallen into an icy abyss. She had no idea whether Chandler was alive or dead.She couldn't afford to dwell on that question since her head was already throbbing. Erin knew that she couldn't slack off or panic. They were in a dangerous situation, and Holly was in a weak condition."You were a member of a prestigious family of jewelers with a net worth of over a hundred billion dollars. But you became an internationally wanted criminal for plotting against us. Was it all worth it?" Erin questioned him coldly, her eyes filled with contempt.Noah fell silent for a moment, but his eyes were still full of hatred.Erin then mocked him, "What kind of hatred drove you to commit such wicked deeds? Is it vengeance for the death of your father? Or was your wife snatched away from you?"Noah remained silent.Standing beside him, Whitney felt a bit curious. She didn't know how Noah's intense hatred for Chandler came to be.
Noah left with his two subordinates about half an hour ago. Still, Erin stood in the same spot, not daring to move a muscle. She was afraid that the cunning Noah might come back and ambush them."Erin, how are you feeling?" Erin kept her eyes fixed on the exit of the secret passage.After cursing a few times, Erin let out a sigh of relief and said, "I'm fine. My leg is injured, but I can manage!"Something like this wouldn't have happened in Erin and Holly's life in the past. Now, with the kidnapping and injuries, it seemed like they were in a movie or TV series.Erin's body felt somewhat light and floaty. The intense tension and extreme worry had driven her to the point of exhaustion. Yet, her instinct for survival told her that she shouldn't move.Holly suggested, "Noah and his men have left. Relax a little. Look around and see if there's anything useful nearby—"Before she could finish, Erin interrupted her, "Holly, don't talk for now!"Their surroundings fell silent. S
Listening to Chandler's analysis, Erin quickly understood the situation. "You make a valid point. Still, I must go see her after the surgery. She was captured because of us—I feel so guilty about it. Luckily, she's alive; otherwise, I'd blame myself for the rest of my life!""Don't blame yourself too much. The most urgent task now is to catch Noah, or he will harm even more people." Chandler's gaze darkened instantly.Suddenly, the door to the ward opened, and Asa rushed in with reddened eyes. Quentin and Cherry followed behind him. The guards outside the door nodded to Chandler before closing the door again.The corridor outside the ward was quiet. The entire floor had been reserved by Chandler for as long as needed. After Holly was done with her surgery, she would also be arranged to stay on this floor. This way, the bodyguards could keep watch and protect them all at the same place."Daddy! Mommy! I missed you so much." Asa dared not cry out loud. Cherry had reminded h
Seeing how much Erin blamed herself, Chandler's heart ached for her. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her lips gently. "I'm sorry. I was too harsh on you. Erin, the injuries and deaths of the bodyguards are not your fault. The one to blame is Noah. Don't blame yourself for everything. You'd be a fool to do that. We are only human, not prophets. We can't predict many things. You will only torture yourself by thinking about meaningless possibilities."She leaned against his chest, feeling extremely dismayed. She wiped away her tears discreetly. "Chandler, do I need to become a skilled special agent like the ones in TV shows to be by your side?"This question caught him off guard, and he had a complicated look in his eyes. He was silent for a long time. Then, he said in a low and hoarse voice, "Erin, I know I have many enemies, and I know you've endured a lot of unfortunate things while staying by my side. But I still don't want to let you go. Even if I have to die, I want to di
Angela's venomous and uncultured words rang out from Chandler's phone. Everyone heard it. Though they hadn't yet understood why she'd spoken like that, they couldn't help but feel repulsed at her crude language."Angela, explain yourself clearly. Don't just blurt out words without context." Chandler suppressed the displeasure he felt.His cold and composed demeanor calmed Angela down. She then remembered the state of Chandler's relationship with his birth mother. Suppressing her rage, Angela recounted everything. "I had this feeling that my father has been acting weird. After my mother's death, he kept sneaking off somewhere. I had people follow him. He managed to shake them off his trail previously. But today, I finally caught him. He'd been having an affair with none other than your mother, Evelyn! If my mother's death is related to your mother, I swear I'll make her pay!"Although Chandler had formed a preliminary guess in his mind, hearing it so clearly from Angela still made
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