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
"I'm not just saying it because I like you or want to make you happy, Erin! You have to know that every person in this world is unique!" Caleb exclaimed, his void eyes serious."Fine, I concede," Erin sighed."I'll take it that I managed to convince you? If I tell the chairman about your relationship with Chandler, the chairman might come knocking at your door, you know…" he trailed off nervously."Why does he want to look for me?" she asked in surprise. "Knowing the chairman, he'll definitely use his money to persuade you to leave Chandler. Then all you have to do is to accept it and move on. As for Chandler, the chairman will certainly press him more about this." He frowned."If not for the fact that my insecurities fueled me to earn and save money since a very young age, I think I'd actually be the type to take someone else's money and run with it once I have been bribed," she sneered, her tone full of disdain. "So, you're telling me…" He trailed off as he wasn't entirely cl
In an underground bar at 3 am, two men acting low-key were making deals in a corner, both of whom had ordered drinks for themselves but had left them untouched.Ian, who had a black cap on, lowered the brim and said to the other man, "We were once classmates, Tyler. You even took two million dollars from me in one fell swoop, so what you're about to tell me better be worth that much."The man sitting opposite him was wearing a black mask with graffiti art, and he had sunken dark circles under his eyes. The man came closer to Ian and replied, "If it wasn't for my relative living abroad who desperately needed the money to cure their illness, I wouldn't dare make such a big gamble in the first place. I guarantee you that this will be worth every penny!"There was still some hesitation in Ian's eyes, but upon remembering that he had the information of his elementary school friend's address and the details of his family members, he lowered his guard a little. He then took out a bank card
"Exactly! As long as you let me buy you dinner this one time, I'll let go of this matter entirely," Eugene immediately promised."Fine, come pick me up." Erin hung up after updating him on her whereabouts. It'd be for the best if she could just get rid of someone so clingy as soon as she could. While walking to where they both agreed to meet up, she typed a message to Chandler via WhatsApp."I've already sent my mom home. I'll be having dinner with a friend, so I'll be back late."Less than ten seconds later, she received Chandler's text. "With who?"After giving it some thought, she recalled one week ago when Chandler had stopped ordering Hans to tail her, so she felt that she should be more honest with him too. "My bestie's ex-husband.""Eugene?" He texted back within seconds. Just as she was about to type her answer, she received a call from Chandler instead."Why are you having dinner with him, Erin?" he quizzed. He sounded bewildered, and she could even hear that he wa