"Yes! At least from what I know about Mr. Frost. My father is the butler of the Frost family, and he was the one who told me all these." From what Kyle had said, Erin realized that Chandler had choked her because of his trauma. She understood childhood trauma could greatly impact a person's life. Suddenly, she felt a surge of sympathy for Chandler and even felt bad for him. "Thanks for telling me," she said. Kyle smiled. "You're welcome. Honestly speaking, Mr. Frost has treated you rather differently. You're the first woman who has ever stayed with him for so long." Erin, however, didn't enjoy hearing that and chuckled in derision. "Are you going to tell me that I should feel honored and be grateful to him?"Kyle immediately explained, "You got me wrong. All I'm saying is that Mr. Frost has never been in love before. He doesn't…""Mr. Morn, you're overthinking it! My relationship with him has nothing to do with love. He doesn't even know how to respect a person, let alone to
Erin's face changed as soon as she saw the box in Chandler's hands. She asked, "Since you already know, why do you still want me to look for it?" She was now certain that he had most definitely seen her at that time.Chandler watched her closely, recalling what Kyle had said to him before. He walked to her side and took her hand, leading her back into the bedroom. When they had both returned to the bedroom, he held her in his lap. Erin didn't resist. She knew that the more she resisted, the more interested he became in her. Chandler told her calmly, "Erin Lane, don't keep making those stupid mistakes on purpose. I'll let you go after three months." She looked at him. At that moment in time, his eyes didn't seem as cold as it usually was, but there was a certain darkness and mysteriousness within them that she didn't understand. Erin asked calmly, "Why me?"His gaze lowered as he seemingly contemplated her words. After a while, he replied, "Maybe your constant resistance to my p
After Chandler was done with his phone call, he and Erin rushed back to the hotel as quickly as they could. Kyle had already sent someone to pack their luggage in advance.Once everything was set, Chandler and Erin boarded a private plane home. During the entire flight back, Chandler's face was tense and cold. He barely spoke a word to Erin. She only learned about Claire's plight through Kyle. …Upon their arrival, Chandler rushed to Liberty General Hospital as soon as possible. Naturally, Erin did not go with him and returned to the villa instead. For some reason, her heart felt empty. She even contemplated going along with Chandler to visit Claire, but he didn't make such a request, and she couldn't make herself bring it up. Moreover, her current identity and relationship with Chandler made it even more awkward for her to tag along. After taking a shower, Erin sat in a daze. She thought about calling her family. Previously, she had activated the function on her phone that ena
Matthew's eyes were slightly teary as well. He sighed, "If it hadn't been for your support all those years ago, I never would have been able to become who I am today." Erin wiped her tears away. "You're too humble! Someone with the kind of talent you have will shine no matter where they are." Together, they walked to the seats. Erin was equally as emotional as she spoke again. "I never thought we would have the chance to meet again. Ten years really passed in the blink of an eye." Speaking of time, Matthew's gaze lowered. "All those years ago, my father had never really supported my interest and pursuits in music. He'd always controlled my finances strictly. My only source of income was the money I saved from secretly selling scrap iron. When I heard that someone else was vying for the electric guitar I so desperately wanted, the guitar I now hold in my hands, thanks to you, I immediately rushed to bargain with the store manager. If it hadn't been for you back then, I'm afraid th
Erin had not gotten a chance to explain everything to Chandler before Matthew's gaze fell upon her. Earlier, he had been too preoccupied with trying to avoid Chandler and had overlooked her. After all, his concert was swiftly approaching. He absolutely could not have any injuries on his face! That was his responsibility as a celebrity to the public. Now that he caught sight of the woman he loved on the ground, a twinge of pain shot through his chest. Matthew immediately walked over and got down on one knee. Nervously, he asked, "Erin, are you okay? Are you hurt?" "I'm fine…" Erin's heart was cold. Even if Chandler hadn't used his full force when he pushed her just now, it was enough to hurt her. It was only when Matthew had helped her up that she realized the scrape on her knee. "Don't say you're fine. Look, your knee is injured! I'll take you to the hospital straight away." Matthew exclaimed as he attempted to lift her up. Before he could, however, Chandler had already rus
Two days later, at 3 pm, Kyle entered the president's office with a stack of documents. Chandler was working on some files when Kyle placed the documents on his desk and said, "Mr. Frost, these are the materials you requested regarding Miss Kane." "Alright, I'll take a look at them later." Kyle eyed the documents on the desk. "Mr. Frost, the receptionist just informed me that Miss Kane came to see Miss Lane earlier," he reminded. Chandler looked up at Kyle, iciness spreading in his dark irises. "She was here to meet Erin?" "Yes," Kyle confirmed. Chandler pondered for a moment and asked, "But why?" Kyle replied, "The picture featuring Mr. Burgess and Miss Lane in Strata Arena was posted on the Internet and spread around by many. Perhaps Miss Kane was here to talk to Miss Lane about that." "Where's Erin?" Chandler asked. "Miss Lane went to deliver some documents to Mr. Cross earlier. The receptionist said Miss Kane would be waiting for Miss Lane in the lobby," Kyle report
Deep down, Erin had guessed that Chandler would surely favor Claire over herself. She just didn't expect him to make her apologize without any other justification! "Why should I apologize? I didn't do anything wrong! She faked her fall. Just because you have a crush on her doesn't mean I have to apologize for something I didn't even do!" Erin was filled with anger, and she spoke her mind directly without thinking any further. Chandler's dark eyes narrowed, and he gritted his teeth. "Erin Lane! Do you even know what you're talking about?" Erin swept her gaze coldly over them, gritting her teeth as she said, "Haven't you heard what I said? You like Claire. Are you so much of a coward that you don't even have the guts to admit it? Do whatever you want. Play your game. I don't fucking care. It's your fucking business, and I want no part in it!" Having said that, she turned and left without sparing them another glance. From a distance, the other employees watched the scene unfold
It was 11 pm when Erin finally arrived at her hometown, Southwrok County. At home, she exchanged a few simple greetings with her mother, Cherry, before they each went to bed. Since it was also very late, Erin was exhausted. Her stepbrother, Gavin, had already gone to bed early as he had caught the flu. Her stepfather, Grayson, on the other hand, was working in the supermarket and would not return until approximately 1 am. Erin quickly washed up and went to her room to sleep. …At around 3 am, Erin thought she felt a pair of men's hands sneaking around her body in rather inappropriate ways. The sound of the man's heavy breathing snaked around her neck. When his hands continued to roam the planes of her body, Erin screamed in horror. The curtains in her room were very thick, shrouding the entire room in complete darkness. She could not see the man's face at all. Erin continued screaming until suddenly, the man clapped his hands in front of her lips and muffled her screams. He gr