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
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