A sudden sense of weariness washed over her. Erin had known it would end up like this. Originally, she didn't want to say much. But facing her best friend, she couldn't hold back. Though she had good intentions, she made Holly upset.In the end, Erin compromised. "Alright, let's not argue anymore. Let me walk you back to your seat."She was aware that Holly didn't really need to use the restroom.Seeing that Erin chose not to dwell on the topic, Holly went along with it. Her tense expression eased, and she smiled."Give me a moment. I need to touch up my makeup."Erin was a little stunned. Holly took extra care to make sure her appearance was impeccable. Her gesture showed how much she cared about Simon.Holly spent a good ten minutes touching up her makeup while Erin waited at the side. After she put away her makeup, she glanced at the time with a worried expression. "Oh no! I took so much time. Will Simon think I've been pooping in here?"Erin laughed and said, "Even
Fifty minutes later, Erin arrived at Frost Corporation. Simon didn't accompany her inside; he just left.Before she reached the top floor, Kyle's call came in.His voice was filled with regret as he said, "Mrs. Frost, I'm so sorry! I thought Mr. Frost was still at the company gym, but the coach said Mr. Frost left half an hour ago. Where are you now? If you're still on the way, don't come to the company."Erin felt disappointed. She'd come all the way for nothing. Unfortunately, Chandler still ignored her calls. He was probably still upset."Kyle, do you know where he went?""I'm sorry, but I don't know either. Is there some misunderstanding between you and Mr. Frost? He's been in a bad mood ever since he came back. He scolded several top executives terribly for minor work mistakes.""It's kind of complicated ... Let's not talk about it. By the way, you and Holly—""Mrs. Frost, I've given up. Ms. Green told me that she sees me only as a friend. She also said I shouldn't come t
"Scumbag?" Erin asked.Matthew looked over and recognized the celebrity in question. He gave Claire a glance, indicating that she'd said too much.Claire grinned in response and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm not wrong, am I?"She turned to Erin and continued, "Don't you recognize your assailant? It's Percival Lowe! The one who tried to have his way with you more than seven years ago at DragonSky Studios. He was released from prison two years ago. His father arranged for him to be a volunteer teacher in a rural area to help him make a comeback. He participated in a reality show last month and gained many fans."Erin hadn't been paying much attention to the entertainment industry. She rarely read any gossip news.She had little recollection of this guy now. Compared to the various misfortunes she experienced later, that incident seemed trivial."Oh. So, it's him." Erin's face remained expressionless. She didn't have any strong emotions toward him anymore. After
After leaving the mall, Erin felt bored and unsure of what to do. Walking alone on the street, she felt lonesome. For the first time, she felt reluctant to go home.If she went back to the villa, Asa wouldn't be there. Instead, she would have to face the mature and cool Dani.Chandler was giving her the silent treatment. He didn't answer any of her calls or messages. He was treating her as if she were invisible.Erin felt like she had no home to return to.She checked her phone and saw that it had been ten minutes since she'd sent Chandler the text message. Yet, he still hadn't responded.Every passing second became increasingly suffocating.She didn't want to go back. The warm and loving home she once had was shattered. She felt powerless and didn't know how to make things better at home.Holly was busy dating Simon now. She probably wouldn't have time to listen to Erin's woes.The next moment, Erin thought of Cherry. So, she immediately called her mother. After a while, Che
"Hello, Mrs. Frost. Do you need something?" The man with a darkened face picked up Erin's phone and ended the call without hesitation. He then flung her phone away. He threw it into the cornfield beside the road.He had darkened his face on purpose to avoid detection. Giving Erin's calf a casual kick, he confirmed that she was indeed unconscious. There was no reaction from her at all.Right then, three more men emerged from the cornfield. One of them placed a pair of shoes in front of the man who had a darkened face."What should we do now, Otis?"Although all four of them were tempted by Erin's beauty, they didn't dare to act recklessly. They decided to call their employer for confirmation about what to do next.Otis tapped the sand off the sole of his foot and slipped it into the shoe. From the time Erin left Cherry's villa, they'd been following her. They took a shortcut and waited in the cornfield for her arrival.To ensure an easy ambush, Otis even walked barefoot for a
He didn't want to bother with Erin. But she got captured again!He was so furious that he couldn't speak. In fact, that anger was soon replaced by worry and fear.And so, he took the initiative to call Osborn. Osborn picked up the call immediately. "Hello, Chandler.""You mentioned that there was an informant tailing that car. Can we trust that person?" Chandler asked, feeling uneasy.Unexpectedly, Osborn chuckled in a relaxed manner. "Don't worry. Your wife got lucky this time. Based on how he assessed the situation, I can tell that my informant isn't an ordinary person. He's either a fellow cop or he's genuinely capable.""Alright, got it." Chandler hung up, feeling slightly reassured.But until he saw Erin and heard news of her safety, he kept his guard up and couldn't relax at all.He started to blame himself for behaving coldly toward her. It wouldn't have hurt him to see her.In the short time he'd ignored her calls and messages, she got abducted. Chandler realized
In less than two minutes, a female doctor from the emergency team said, "Mr. Frost, your wife is fine. Her skull isn't fractured, but it's still better to send her to the hospital. She should get a comprehensive examination to rule out any internal injuries.""Take her downstairs. Be careful." Chandler wanted to hold Erin, but he was afraid he would aggravate her internal injuries if she had any. The emergency personnel were more experienced in handling this.The female doctor nodded. She and her colleague went downstairs to get a specialized stretcher.Hans had already rushed upstairs by then. "Mr. Frost, we have detained Percival's men. Mr. Hext will be here in half an hour. The police force couldn't send officers here in time due to a large-scale drug bust operation—""Forget it! Send my wife to the hospital. You stay here and work with Osborn when he reaches." Chandler's expression became strained as he looked at Erin's pale face. He felt a mix of anger and heartache.He
As his words fell, the door to the hospital room closed.Erin stared at the closed door, feeling a sense of inexplicable grievance. She didn't know how to respond to Chandler's cold indifference.She'd explained everything that needed to be explained and offered apologies. Yet, he still refused to forgive her. Gradually, her sense of grievance turned into resentment. She started to find Chandler difficult to get along with. What on earth would she need to do for him to be satisfied? Did she have to break ties with Paulo?As she delved into this question, Erin began to have a headache and feel weary. She hadn't eaten for a long time, after all. She glanced at her phone.Chandler's bodyguards had retrieved her phone that Otis casually tossed into the cornfield. Other than some minor scratches on its surface, the phone was perfectly fine.While Erin held the phone, tears welled up in her eyes. She recalled telling Chandler that if she ever lost her phone, she would still choo
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