Erin's jest made Hans' eyes flicker slightly, stirring curiosity within him. He didn't know the extent of Erin's current combat skills from her training.Was the amusement in her eyes justified and not due to excessive confidence?Kyle wasn't as confident as Hans. He was in a dilemma. "But Mr. Frost … Mrs. Frost is training with Mr. Knight. He's the world's number one assassin! "Even though he has retired from that circle, his combat skills remain formidable. Do you think Hans and I can win against Mrs. Frost? I think we can just resign right away ...""You're so pathetic! Mr. Frost just gave us a casual challenge, and you're already scared? We haven't even sparred yet! Starting tomorrow, you'll wake up at 5:30 am every day and join me for a morning jog to improve your physical fitness!" Hans was irked at Kyle throwing in the towel so easily."That was admirable. Kyle, you should learn from Hans. Let's have a match in a month. If I lose, I'll give you both my black and white mo
Ten minutes later, Calla took Erin to the barbecue restaurant she had recommended. As they were about to enter the restaurant, a figure was thrown out by two burly men.The man landed in a pitiable state on the ground, causing Erin and Calla to step back. As Calla was closer, she was the first to recognize the man lying on the ground.She turned to Erin and softly said, "Mrs. Frost, it's Matthew!""You didn't bring money and still dared to order Cabernet Sauvignon! You two, beat him up and teach him a lesson! How dare you come to my restaurant and try to get a free meal!" shouted the restaurant owner. He looked fierce, dressed in flowery suit pants and wearing a thick golden chain around his neck.Upon receiving the order, the two burly men prepared to go over and hit Matthew, who was on the ground.Erin stepped forward and offered, "I'll foot his bill."The restaurant owner glanced at Erin. She was wearing a cap and a black mask, looking casual and low-key.He asked, "Is he you
Matthew's retort elicited a furious outburst from Calla, who had been putting up with him all this while. She reproached, "Don't you know what's good for you? Have you forgotten how miserably you were kicked out of the restaurant earlier? You got into this state yourself. Who else can you blame for this?""Shut up! Who gave you the right to judge me? Even if I were beaten to death, it's my own business! Get lost and stay away from me!"Matthew shook off their hands rudely. He staggered backward, nearly losing balance.The next moment, Matthew slapped himself fiercely with what little sobriety he had left. He widened his eyes to force himself to sober up. "Mrs. Frost, let's leave him be. There's no point helping a stubborn person like him." With a cold look on her face, Calla didn't spare another glance at Matthew.Erin stood still for a while. After a few moments, she said, "Matthew, I've already told you about Alice in the message I sent you. There's been no news from Claire s
"In the past, you didn't love me. Now, you still don't love me. In the future, you won't love me either."Matthew closed his eyes, trying to push the overwhelming pain in his heart back down. However, the searing sensation seemed to spread throughout his entire being."Guess I'll just let this pain engulf me. Then, maybe I can rise again from the ashes like Erin," Matthew thought.Dragging his slow and unsteady steps forward, Matthew began to reminisce about his life thus far. Events in the past had already happened and could no longer be changed. But everything in the future would depend on his present decisions."Since I don't have the courage to die, I'll live a wretched life. I don't deserve Erin's love. I'm just a coward who bowed down to reality …" Matthew mumbled to himself. As he walked back home, his mind became considerably clearer. Erin's words had helped him to face reality and see himself in a clearer light.His disjointed and incoherent mumbles echoed in the chill
Three days later, Erin heard from Chandler that Simon flew to Emstia just to apologize to that waitress. Erin and Chandler both knew that Simon's intentions went beyond the apology.It had been so many years. Upon discovering that someone other than Erin could elicit a physical response in him, Simon could no longer stay calm.When Erin relayed this to Holly, she felt a sense of relief. They were currently at a coffee shop owned by Kylan.Erin remarked, "You seem quite happy for Simon.""Yes, I'm genuinely happy for him," Holly replied."Why?""I'm with Tay now. I don't want Simon to be all alone. Otherwise, I'd feel guilty."Holly's concern for Simon puzzled Erin. "But back then, he was the one who called off the engagement. It wasn't your fault. Why would you feel guilty toward him?"Her question made Holly smile bitterly in response. "That's true. I even tried to kill myself because of him. How extreme and crazy I was when I loved him!"But isn't it ironic? Not long after t
Holly's eyes flickered with emotion. "Erin, I'm really sorry. I regret the hurtful things that I said in the past. I hope you can forgive my foolishness back in the hospital ... I was really—"Erin grabbed her hand to stop her from continuing. "You don't need to apologize anymore. I truly understand. You had just lost your child then, and suffered from severe emotional and physical distress. "I regret not doing anything for you when you were depressed. I left you alone in the dark ... Even now, thinking about it makes my heart ache."When you said those things to me in the hospital, I genuinely didn't know what more I could do for you. I thought that if you stopped seeing me, it wouldn't hurt you any longer."Even if it meant staying out of your life for good, I was willing to do that for you."With tears in her eyes, Holly smiled. "No way I'm letting go of you so easily. I'm going to bother you for the rest of our lives. I don't agree with you staying away!"I'll still need you
Holly's concerns were not unfounded. Erin remained composed and said, "The world doesn't revolve around Yvette. If she's unhappy, that's her problem. In the past, I might have considered her feelings, but I won't do that anymore. I'll focus on being my best self."Her transformation brought a relieved smile to Holly's face. "It's wonderful seeing you like this, Erin. In the past, you always put others before yourself. But most of the time, they didn't appreciate it—just like me. I took your kindness and empathy for granted.""That sort of treatment depends on the person as well. Toward people whom I don't care about, I won't bother."Holly nodded. "That's right. I do the same now. Apart from family, I'll treat everyone equally. If someone genuinely treats me well, I'll do the same for them. Otherwise, I won't waste even a bit of my generosity on them."Erin added, "Yes, we only have one life. We shouldn't let ourselves or our families down."Just as Suzanne and Sean entered the co
Astonished, Erin froze for two seconds. She could hardly believe what she was hearing. "Corpse poison? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"Kylan replied grimly, "I'm not mistaken. Do you know how ancient kings longed for immortality and eternal life? They would have people make them an elixir of immortality, but such desires were nothing more than unrealistic fantasies."The people who tested various medicines on behalf of the kings were called 'drug testers.' They were the alchemist's apprentice, or sometimes even the alchemists themselves. "As these individuals had taken all sorts of drugs and medicines, their bodies became filled with various toxins. After they died, their remains were still highly toxic."Some tomb raiders don't necessarily sell just stolen treasures. They also sell various oddities ..."The solemn expression on Kylan's face convinced Erin to believe in his words.She asked, "What do they sell? Can you give an example?""An example would be corpse oil."Eri
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