After hearing Ryder's explanation, Erin finally grasped the situation.Years ago, it was Logan's friend who had assaulted Deryn. Logan had been heavily intoxicated and had passed out. In a drunken impulse, his friend had forced himself on Deryn.To avoid taking responsibility, Logan's friend had framed him.After his friend left, the servants in Logan's private villa witnessed the chaotic scene in his bedroom. By then, Deryn had woken up and hurriedly left Logan's room, looking disheveled.When Logan awoke many hours later, he was unaware of what had happened. None of the servants mentioned it afterward. No one dared to gossip about the private life of the rich.Devastated by the trauma, the young Deryn took her own life by drowning herself in a lake. Following her death, there were no witnesses left to speak up about the incident.When Ryder later connected the dots to Logan, the servants from that day became the witnesses.Just like that, Logan became the scapegoat for his fri
Calla and Candra were visibly annoyed at Warren's words. In contrast, Erin remained calm.After a few seconds of thought, she said, "Mr. Burgess, I came here at Milly's invitation. Asking me to leave like this might disappoint her.""Her disappointment has nothing to do with me. This is my home, and today is my wedding. I have the right to decide who attends. See our guests out!" Warren said, instructing his butler to show them out.He turned his wheelchair and prepared to leave.His uncaring and cold attitude increased Erin's suspicions. Her impression of Warren had drastically changed at that moment. The gentleman she remembered seemed to have transformed into someone completely different. He was not only selfish but also unreasonable.After Warren left, his butler approached them."Mrs. Frost, please," he said.Calla and Candra looked at Erin, waiting for her to decide what to do.Erin said to the butler, "I'm sorry, but I brought a wedding gift for Milly. I'd like to give
As Erin turned around, she saw the butler rushing toward Warren from behind. He appeared flustered as he said, "Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Burgess is—"Before he could finish, he noticed Candra was holding Milly in her arms. He looked surprised.Ignoring the butler, Erin looked at Warren and said, "Milly fainted in the bedroom. I'm worried about her. So, I'm going to take her to the hospital.""Even if she fainted, it's a private matter in my home. I'll send a doctor to attend to her. Today is my wedding with Milly. She cannot leave." Warren had a chilling look in his eyes.Erin smirked at his words. "Mr. Burgess, may I ask you a question?"Warren glanced at her. "What is it?""Do you genuinely love Milly?"He didn't look at her and instead glanced at the floor. "If I didn't love her, why would I marry her?"Erin sneered, "Well, that's not necessarily the case. People get married for very different reasons."Some marry just for the sake of getting married, some to start a family, and
Warren's expression shifted slightly. There was a hint of disappointment and anger in his eyes. He said, "The new injuries on Milly have nothing to do with me. They should be the work of that man. "Milly mentioned to me once that she had tried to end things with him. But he didn't agree, so she continued with the affair."Erin was puzzled and asked, "If Milly had continued her relationship with that man, why did you still want to marry her?""I wanted to help her break free from his control. Milly told me that he'd threatened her. He said that if she left, he would retaliate against her family," Warren explained."So, you wanted to marry her to help her?" Erin asked.Warren sighed and nodded in resignation.Erin thought of something after finding out about Warren and Milly's complicated relationship. After a few seconds, she said, "With your resources, I think dealing with a thug like that should be a piece of cake. "Why didn't you confront that man but target Milly instea
After returning to Milly's bedroom, Erin took out the antidote from her bag and had Candra give it to Milly.Ten minutes later, Milly woke up.Upon waking up and realizing she was still in her room, she propped up her head dizzily. "Erin, why am I still here?""Warren wouldn't let you leave," Erin said calmly.Milly's emotions flared up instantly upon hearing that. She began to blame Erin for not taking her away immediately. As she spoke, she started crying again.Erin had grown numb to her crying by now. She didn't feel anything for Milly.She looked at Milly and said, "Milly, I know about you and that man. You betrayed Warren first, didn't you?"The new injuries on your body were from that man, too. Am I right?"Milly became visibly unsettled upon hearing those questions. She replied nervously, "Erin, you shouldn't believe Warren! He's lying!""Is it really Warren who's lying? Milly, I hope you think carefully before answering my questions. I really dislike being used by oth
Matthew clenched his fists upon getting scolded by Erin. He couldn't help but feel a stabbing pain in his heart.He had shown an unknown side of himself in front of the woman he had liked for many years. This caused his emotions to fluctuate greatly.Seeing the conflicted look in his eyes, Erin gave him some advice. "Matthew, if you're under a lot of pressure, you can always exercise. You can go boxing, mountain climbing, or even go biking. "There should be some sort of physical activity that can help you relieve stress. Give up drugs! I don't want to see you go down this path."Even though she now knew his secret, Erin still advised him earnestly. Her words moved Matthew.He stared deeply into her eyes, his voice tinged with nervousness. "Why do you care so much about me?"She replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, I care about you. You're my friend!""Friend? Just because of friendship?" Matthew pressed.Erin's expression changed subtly when she sensed the underlying meaning
One hour later, Chandler rushed to the concert venue. By then, the concert had already ended.Erin's phone had been unreachable. Calla had called Chandler half an hour ago, informing him that Erin had gone missing! Not only that, Paulo had also gone missing!Calla and Candra had kept back Paulo's secretary, Jenny.Soon, Chandler's car entered the underground parking lot. Calla and Candra brought Jenny to him.The car door opened. Chandler sat in the back seat with a dark expression and a frosty gaze. He asked, "Didn't you catch anyone suspicious?"Calla replied in a low voice, "We've sent people to investigate. During the incident, all the surveillance cameras in the concert corridor malfunctioned. "The blackout lasted for about 20 minutes. When Mrs. Frost and Paulo disappeared, there were no recorded surveillance videos."The theme of tonight's concert was wildlife protection. All concert staff wore animal masks. We suspect someone might have pretended to be the staff."
Five minutes later, Chandler and Logan arrived at the room of the violinist. Logan's men stood guard at the hotel entrance, holding police batons.The door to the room was open, and they could see a man sitting on the couch in the living room. It was the violinist, Seth Hughes.Seth was wearing silk pajamas and indoor slippers. His expression was calm. He was also holding a glass of red wine in his hand.Chandler looked at him for a few seconds. Logan whispered, "Do you need me to go in with you?""No need, I'll go in alone. Keep an eye on the girl," Chandler replied.Logan nodded and closed the hotel room door after Chandler and Kyle entered. Seth looked up at Chandler as he entered the room while remaining seated on the couch. He smiled and said, "Mr. Frost, why are you holding my sister and me captive?"Chandler maintained a calm expression. He replied, "Let's not beat around the bush. How much did Paulo pay you? "Regardless of the amount, I'll pay you ten times more if
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