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
Driving away from the hospital, Erin was filled with numerous negative emotions. She felt as though an invisible hand was tightly gripping her neck, suffocating her.At that moment, she really needed a friend she could trust to listen to her grievances.Chandler had gone to deal with the matter with Evelyn.Paulo was abroad handling the affair concerning her prostitute doppelganger. Now that Erin found out about Paulo's secret, she started to keep her distance from him subconsciously. They weren't as close as they were before. Her face resembled Pamela's. Although it was perfect, Erin felt somewhat uneasy, knowing that Paulo had romantic feelings for his sister. She didn't want to be a living substitute; she was Erin, not Pamela.As for Roman, she couldn't seek him out either. Chandler would definitely get jealous. Since he was Chandler's best friend, he was more cautious about him.She couldn't meet with Simon alone; it would be inappropriate. Sean was already married, so it wa
As soon as Erin left the bar, Megan and May found out swiftly. Megan's assistant, Liliana, followed Erin with her phone. She immediately informed Megan about the spilled cocktail.Megan cursed aloud in the hotel room. "Unbelievable! She escaped again!"May sat on the sofa, frowning. "Megan, are you sure the person in the neighboring room is the model, Tyra Lund?"Megan covered her phone and asked, "Yes. Why do you ask?""Tyra has been seeing Simon. I guess Simon is still treating that hidden illness of his. I overheard Luther drunkenly mention that only Erin could elicit a reaction from him. I'm certain that Simon will come to the hotel later. We need to find a way to keep Erin here. If we can make Simon sleep with her, then Chandler will definitely blow his top and go after them. We can just sit back and watch the show by then." May was filled with anticipation upon thinking about that.She then added, "Tyra is not very bright. Even if we secretly install a camera, there won't be
Half an hour later, Simon, whom Tyra had invited, arrived at the hotel room. He initially didn't want to come, but Tyra's special ability as a former voice actress happened to fulfill his need in a way. Her imitation was impressive. After having a little alcohol to warm up her voice, she could mimic Erin's voice quite well. It sounded quite similar unless one listened carefully. Because of this, Tyra managed to help him on the phone several times. Although he had to rely on his right hand to climax, it was enough.As Simon pushed the door open, a man clad in black took a photo of him. This photo quickly made its way to Gunnar's phone at the bar. Gunnar's hand, which was holding the glass, stiffened slightly. He put down the glass and stood up right away.He said to his men, "Settle the bill."Erin was in a drunken state. With Simon finding her in such a state, Gunnar wasn't sure what to expect. He knew all too well what kind of thoughts men would have when encountering a drunken w
In the hotel, Erin slept soundly in the room. Just five minutes ago, May accompanied Tyra to go back to her room. When Tyra swiped her card and entered, Simon was sitting on the sofa, lost in thought. He was waiting for Chandler to call back since he couldn't reach him earlier.When he saw May with Tyra, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. "Tyra, why is Erin in your room?"Before Tyra could say anything, May replied, "Hear me out, Mr. Frost. The air conditioning in my hotel room was broken. I was afraid that Erin would catch a cold if she slept in my room. So, I arranged for her to stay in Tyra's room. I've already called Chandler, but he didn't answer."As Simon pondered May's words, he lifted the broken camera from his coat pocket and held it up with a calm expression. "Then, what's the deal with this hidden camera? Which one of you will explain this to me?""Oh my goodness! Simon, this has nothing to do with me! You know that I called you here because—" Tyra approached him
Chandler's proposal immediately sobered Erin up considerably. She asked in astonishment, "What's wrong, Chandler? Why are you suddenly suggesting this?"His eyes darkened, as he felt a heavy burden in his heart. He felt despaired when he thought of his rare condition that didn't have any particular cure. The fear of not knowing when the disease might strike overwhelmed him.He glanced at her and said, "So many things have happened recently. If you and Asa go abroad, maybe I can handle things better."Erin's eyes dimmed instantly. Was he blaming her and Asa for hindering him?She didn't say anything. Her mind still felt a bit foggy. Her silence made Chandler reluctant to speak. And so, the car became quiet. Neither of them spoke during the ride back....Upon reaching the villa, Chandler looked at Erin before he got off the car. He saw her leaning against the window, sleeping quite soundly.He got out and walked over to the passenger seat. Then, he carried Erin in his arms and to