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
Faced with Ian's apology and confession, Erin's heart was thrown into chaos. She supported his body, preventing him from getting any closer. The anxiety and hesitation in her eyes boosted Ian's confidence. He continued, "Erin, please just give me one last chance to make amends! I swear, I don't even love Tracy!" Recalling his initial betrayal, Erin's heart ached. She asked tearfully, "If you don't love her, why did you choose to betray me, our love, and our marriage?" Ian grabbed her shoulders with both hands tightly and spoke urgently, "Don't you understand? I'd only gone to her in the first place because all I had been thinking about at that time was giving you a taste of your own medicine! You kept resisting and rejecting me, so I thought you didn't love nor trust me!" "You thought I didn't love you? That I didn't trust you?" Erin's smile was pale and tired. "If I didn't love you, would I have married you? If I didn't trust you, would I have given you everything I had then f
Faced with the extremely domineering man, Erin could only soften her tone and explain. "It's not what you think at all! He came to my house out of the blue—I didn't even know it. It was my mom who let him in. I only returned this time to tell my mom about the divorce." Chandler laughed suddenly. His face was still cold as he spoke, "From now onward, Erin, I will send someone to inform your mother of your divorce. You don't have to worry about that anymore. Your one and only job is to stay by my side obediently." Erin looked at his commanding expression, resistance permeating her tone. She would not submit to him this easily. "No!" She knew he had incriminating photos that could compromise her reputation, but she still dared to defy him. Chandler stared straight ahead in silence. Somewhere in between, he realized that maybe he had been using the wrong methods all this while. Erin only looked obedient on the surface. Deep down, she was as rebellious and obstinate as a wildcat!
Erin could not rival his strength. The results of her resistance were always the same. She drifted in and out of a trance in her half-awakened state. At the peak of her climax, Erin's brain emptied, as though she was floating on the clouds. She was extremely conflicted. Try as she might to shield her heart against Chandler's charms, her body had completely accepted the feeling of his body against hers. Why else would she jerk awake the second Ian started touching her? And yet, when it came to Chandler, it was only when he had her that she awakened. Deep down, part of her had to admit that the fit of his body against hers was a perfect match. Seeing that she was weak and powerless, Chandler leaned down and whispered in her ear, "I'm sorry, Erin." She was immediately wide awake. For a second, Erin wondered if she had been hallucinating. "What?" she asked, surprised. Sweat beaded on Chandler's forehead. From where she lay, his perfectly balanced features were so stunning that Er
Two hours later, in the study, the butler stood in front of Chandler and gave him a full report of the situation. "Did you see her finish the medicine?" he asked. "Yes, sir," the butler, Mr. Charleston, replied. "When you went to get the medicine from Alan, what did he say?" "Dr. Louise said it was the best imported folic acid pills in their hospital and that it was a nutrient tablet especially effective in preparing women for pregnancy," Mr. Charleston answered. Chandler thought about it for a while. "I'm asking you to keep this matter strictly confidential, understood? No one can know about this, especially not the chairman of the board. Make sure the lips of the servants under your supervision are completely sealed as well." Mr. Charleston nodded. "Please be rest assured, sir!" "Alright, you can leave now." … When night fell, Erin had just finished talking to her mother on the phone in the bedroom when she heard that Ian had returned home. It was said that he had b
Erin's words surprised Mary. "What? You divorced my son?" she shrieked.Her shocked face made Erin realize that Ian didn't bring the issue up to Mary yet, which annoyed her for a moment. Mary wouldn't have doubled down on her if he had told her about this earlier.Just as Erin wanted to get up and leave without providing her a proper explanation, Mary grabbed hold of her arm and continued probing, "Could it be that my son caught you cheating?"Her accusation made Erin frown. It was obvious that Mary didn't hear a single word she said. "You're despicable, Erin! My son works so hard in the company to earn enough to give you a better life, yet look at the kind of wife you are to him! Who would've thought you would decide to leave my son and me after I requested you give me grandchildren…I'm still baffled at why my son even chose you in the first place!" Mary raged as her eyes glowed in furious anger.Erin's heart grew cold as she listened to Mary's unreasonable ramblings. It was a g
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