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 looked at Tyrell in surprise. She knew Linda wore her heart on her sleeve and had a tendency to express her emotions very directly. On the other hand, Holly's father had always been mature and composed. Holly often praised her father's wisdom, saying that he always left room for consideration in his speech. But now, it was evident that his words were final."Dad, you—" Holly was also shocked. Her father, who rarely denied others or got emotional, had just banned Erin from seeing her again.However, Tyrell paid no attention to her. His eyes remained fixed on Erin, waiting for her response. The oppressive feeling and chilly temperature in the hospital room made Erin's blood run cold.She didn't quite know how to react to Holly's parents opposing their friendship. Should she agree? But she and Holly were both adults. They had the right to choose their friends freely.This internal struggle left Erin feeling depressed. There were no words to describe the bitter feeling in her hear