Erin thought for a moment and said, "Let's go abroad as soon as possible. We'll take Asa with us, and you'll both get your respective treatments. "If you two don't get well, I'll feel anxious every day. I can't shake off this constant feeling that something worse might happen.""Don't change the subject. You still haven't explained why you went to meet Gunnar!" Chandler's tone of voice became even colder.Without saying a word, Erin took the USB drive from her bag and held it up for him to see."We'll watch this video together when we get home."He glanced at the USB drive with slight confusion. The next moment, what the USB drive contained dawned on him.Anyway, Chandler was now confident. He chuckled and said, "After watching the video, we'll do it."Erin looked at him with disgust. "Forget it. With your current condition, I don't feel like getting intimate with you.""Fuck!" His face darkened instantly as anger welled within him."Erin, if I don't get better, do you plan t
Chandler, who was very close to Erin, also heard Paulo's words. His eyes darkened. He knew that the destruction of Pamela's remains was probably the most devastating thing for him."Paulo, take your time and tell us everything. Why was Pamela's body destroyed? Is there any chance of saving her?" Erin was so frightened that her body broke out in goosebumps.She knew how important Pamela's remains were to him!For so many years, he'd been trying to find a way to revive Pamela, but all attempts had failed. As long as he was alive, he wouldn't give up hope. But if her remains were destroyed, how could he revive her?The phone was silent again. Paulo had been silent so long that Erin thought he didn't intend to answer anymore. Then, he said one word, "No."Before Erin could respond, the call was disconnected.She held the phone, feeling terrible for Paulo and unable to find the words to speak. Seeing her helplessness, Chandler asked, "Where's Paulo now?""I don't know. He's p
Half an hour later, Erin went to the hospital. She took Calla and Candra with her.Before leaving, she didn't tell Chandler whom she was going to see. She was afraid he might misunderstand since she was going to see Ian's mother, who was her former mother-in-law.Although she was the mother of her former husband, Erin didn't want her to leave this world with regrets upon her death if she could help it.45 minutes later, Erin and the Lehman sisters arrived at Liberty General Hospital.Once they arrived at the hospital, Ian's informant informed him about it.Sitting in the hospital room, Ian held his phone and said, "Take care of them."Erin didn't know that barely one minute after she entered Mary's ward, a "crazy" man wearing hospital robes injected Calla and Candra with poison.The person standing at the door was Ian's bodyguard, who acted as the accomplice.Erin had barely spoken to Mary when she heard the commotion outside the room. She wanted to go out and take a look becau
When Ian told Erin that he was dying, she reacted to the news in shock and disbelief.He was somewhat touched by her reaction. His eyes twinkled. "I'm quite glad to see that from you. I had thought you'd want me to die faster.""What do you mean? 'Dying'? Is that a way to gain my pity? Is there a point in doing so after you've abducted me?" She went back to looking calm. She had no trust in him at all.He lowered his gaze to the whiskey in the glass. The light went out from his eyes as a woeful smile crept onto his lips. "Erin, money, power, and women mean nothing in this short life. Wealth is useless when you have cancer. What you can only do is wait for death …"He seemed sincere, and she could feel the helplessness and despair in his words.She suddenly believed that he was truly sick with a terminal disease."When did you find out about it?"His eyes remained fixed on the glass. A while later, he replied, "I went to Liberty General Hospital with my mom for her checkup. She w
Erin stared at Ian, who had a terminal disease. It didn't feel great to be in his company, and she had no clue if he was genuinely repentant.He felt gloomy in the face of her silence. Smiling bitterly, he remarked, "You must be hating me deep down because you're silent. If I were you, I'd hate myself too."He covered his face with a level of despair that she had never seen."I'd be lying to deny that. I'm sure you don't want to hear lies."He abruptly looked up and said in a hushed voice, "But I'd rather hear lies! I'd rather you lie to me. Erin, the doctor said my tumor could lead to herniation and death at any time …"His dark eyes were filled with fear. No longer putting on a mask, he exposed his true feelings.She even witnessed him trembling. Feeling shocked, she couldn't help but go up to him and fall to her knees. She held his hands, hoping that she could share some warmth and hope with him.His skin felt cold to the touch. She looked at him earnestly. "Don't be afraid!
Erin said frankly, "That's because I believe you want to live a good life! You shouldn't ruin whatever you have now. I bet your dad wouldn't want to see you sabotaging yourself, either! I don't know if you'll have a miracle, but I truly do not wish an early death on you. I would rather pray that you find your true self, live well, and help others instead of wishing a horrible death upon you. I believe that I'll forgive you for what you've done one day."A sparkle appeared in Ian's lifeless eyes, which softened his expression. He squinted at her, feeling touched from the bottom of his heart.If she had spat vicious remarks at him, he would have gone down the path of no return. He had no fear of karma because he didn't have much time left.However, she gave him surprising kindness and positivity. He couldn't believe that he had hurt a good woman like her.The pain of remorse almost drove him crazy. Remorse was the most bitter feeling on earth. He couldn't die from it, but the turmo
During the violent turbulence, Erin and Ian clasped their hands tightly and prayed for their safety. In that frightening moment, Erin could only think of her parents, Chandler, Asa, and her friends like Holly and Roman.Their faces flashed across her mind, and she wanted to live a long life with them.Meanwhile, Ian was filled with regrets for stubbornly abducting Erin. He had a chance to go for treatment, so why did he have to hurt her? Why did he insist on abducting her and putting her on a flight to Conella Island?He finally realized that he didn't want her to die with him. Erin was a lovely and kind woman who deserved a long life with her family."Erin, I'm sorry!" he yelled at her with tears in his eyes. He prayed hard for their safety, and he decided he'd set her free if they landed.She gave him a nod in silence. Their fingers were entwined. At that moment, she treated him as her family as well.Indeed, they were once family.They shut their eyes and recalled the most
It was drizzling at 3 pm two days later. The sky was gloomy as the cold wind blew.Ian's body was brought home by Erin from McGregor International Airport. She used Ian's private plane.To not waste time traveling, Chandler did not escort Erin back himself. He chose to pick her up at the airport instead.Ian's funeral arrangements were made after Chandler called his mother, Mary.Ian had already passed away, and Chandler could not possibly settle scores with a dead person anyway. He then chose to be a bigger person out of respect for the dead.Mary was very touched after she learned that Erin had put the past behind her and brought Ian's body home.Mary knew for a long time that her son was terminally ill. She just did not expect that the time she said goodbye to her son at the Liberty General Hospital would be their last.As she was grief-stricken, her surgery to remove the tumor was postponed. Ian's funeral was taken care of by Erin and Chandler as well.After the funeral,
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