As soon as Chandler said Gunnar would win, Calix' cheerleaders immediately fell silent. All of them turned to look at Chandler.Erin asked Chandler softly, "Hubby, why did you say that? Didn't they say Calix could finish a bottle of red wine and vodka? None of us knows how well Gunnar can hold his liquor.""Chandler! How could you undermine me like that? You've seen how much I can drink!" Calix said angrily.Chandler shot a cold glance at him. "I've seen it, but that's in the past."Gunnar looked at Chandler with slight confusion. He was surprised as he said, "I can't believe what I heard. You actually believe I'll win?""Unless you wish to lose to Calix deliberately," said Chandler.Calix was infuriated. "That's enough already, Chandler! How dare you look down on me! What if I beat Gunnar?"Chandler looked down while holding his cup of tea. The frosty air he had around him overwhelmed everybody in the kitchen. The faint smile on his lips was incredibly bewitching.He looked up
Erin woke up at 5:00 am because she was too thirsty. The canned sardine yesterday had been too salty.After she saw that Dani was sleeping right across from her, she felt relieved. She got up slowly and quietly as she was afraid of waking Chandler and Dani up.She glanced at them before she left and gently closed the door behind her.Not long after that, she got to the kitchen to get some water. As soon as she walked through the door, she saw Gunnar having coffee in a corner.He looked up and saw her. He looked a little tired, but he smiled and said, "Good morning.""You're up so early too. Does that mean you lost the competition last night?" Erin took a jab at him as she went to get herself a cup.Gunnar replied helplessly, "I won. Calix just left ten minutes ago. He really stood here for the whole night without sleeping."There was a pause before Gunnar said, "What a man!"Erin poured herself half a cup of water and finished it in a go. After that, she said, "Why do you still
"Arman, didn't you see them leaving Gold Island last night?" Cyrus asked.Iron Hawk was standing behind Cyrus. He had been woken up by the doctor in the castle. Half an hour ago, he told Cyrus about what happened last night."I didn't see anything because I slept very early last night." Arman denied it with an icy expression. There were no witnesses anyway. It would not be so easy for his brother to trick him into admitting it.The fact that his brother denied it made Cyrus sneer. He walked down the stairs.Noah had already left the castle with his secretary ten minutes ago. They left through the back door. "Cyrus, did you really capture Chandler? Why? Do you know who he is? He's not somebody we can easily offend." Vernon clearly looked a little afraid.Cyrus said with an icy expression, "It's too late. I've already offended him. The grudges between me and him can't be explained briefly. I can't be bothered to explain to you guys, either. He assured them, "But don't worry. Eve
"What does it have to do with her?" Cyrus sat down across from Noah. He waved at Iron Hawk, asking him to pour them a drink.Iron Hawk then poured Cyrus and Noah a shot of vodka each.Cyrus raised his glass and wanted to have a toast with Noah. But Noah rejected him. "I'm not going to drink this."Noah's indifference made Cyrus chuckle. "What's the matter? Is our alliance going to be dissolved so soon?""Cyrus, we were able to become friends because we had a common enemy—Chandler. But I now realize your goal is starting to become unclear."Noah got up and continued with a slight sorrow and disappointment, "I understand how important Erin is to you. I also believe you can't be friends with Chandler after you're done using Erin."Noah frowned. "After all, Chandler won't be friends with you no matter what. But I can't be sure about the unknown."His tone was firm as he said, "I don't know if you'll deliberately approach Erin for the sake of your condition. Regardless if it would ha
Meanwhile, Simon bought Holly's favorite snack and brought it to the hospital in the city.He held the snack in one hand and a bunch of flowers in the other. Just as he was about to push the door open, he heard an intense argument in the room."When are you ever going to grow up, silly girl? Don't think that your father and I are clueless."Linda continued, "You intentionally got yourself admitted to the hospital, didn't you? You did it to stop Simon from saving Chandler, didn't you?"We heard from Dr. Louise that Chandler had gone missing before this. Fortunately, he's now back safely. Simon won't need to think of a way to save him anymore." Linda let out a sigh of relief. "How foolish of you! What if you weren't saved in time? You would've gotten yourself killed!"Holly's mother, Linda, was so angry that she had trouble standing. Her husband, Tyrell, then helped her to the couch.Tyrell looked terribly upset as well. "Holly, your mother and I are not young anymore. Don't play
Holly regretted the words as soon as they left her lips. She immediately shut up.But Erin was all ears. Why would their fight be related to her?More than ten seconds later, Erin asked, "Holly, are you still there?""Huh? Oh, Erin, the doctor is making rounds again. He wants to check on my recovery. I've got to go. Let's talk later."Holly hung up before Erin could respond.Holly frowned as she held her phone in her ward. Her heart was pounding madly as well.She felt that she must have been desperate for a solution since she actually called Erin on an impulse.If she were to tell Erin the full story, Erin would find out that she had deliberately given herself an allergic reaction.Holly felt a little sheepish. She even started to worry if Simon would tell Erin about it.No matter what, Holly felt she had wronged Erin.Erin was still in the car when she put her phone away. Chandler looked at her and asked, "What's up with Holly?""She said she had a fight with Simon and it'
Chandler fell silent for a very long time after he heard Simon.Just when Simon thought he would not answer him anymore, Chandler turned to look at him. He looked glad."I thought you would never acknowledge me as your brother," Simon said.That was the first time Chandler heard Simon calling him his brother.Simon smiled and said nothing more."There's no way for me to give you the right answer to your question. That's because you'll only know it after you've experienced it yourself," said Chandler."If I were to answer you from my perspective, I'd say that I definitely won't be happy without Erin. If marriage is the only way to make her stay by my side, I would get married without hesitation. This was also what I chose back then."Chandler's tone was very casual, but Simon could tell the rich emotions from his heart.A truthful answer that came from the bottom of the heart was always the most convincing.Simon looked down. "You're right. I'll need to experience it and unders
Roman's straightforward question left Chandler stunned for a good two seconds.Chandler sighed while thinking, "It seems he has found out.""Cat got your tongue? The fact that I'm asking you about it now means I've already found everything out! Ingrid has come clean with me!" The anger in Roman's tone was palpable. He was exercising great control to prevent himself from losing his temper.Faced with Roman's questioning, Chandler stood up and walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window.In a steady tone, Chandler said, "Ingrid fell in love with you at first sight. In fact, her father used to be my father's trusted bodyguard. That's why I introduced you two. I don't think I've wronged you in any way. After all, the subsequent developments were your own choices. "I'm not the one who got her pregnant, and I'm not the one who chose to marry her. If you're blaming me for arranging your first meeting, then I can only say I'm sorry."Chandler's rational and powerful words left Roman spee
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