Ian was not angered by Matthew's words. Instead, he simply laughed it off as Matthew stared at him coldly.The thought that Erin was leaving in such haste because of this man brought a hint of sharpness to Matthew's amber eyes.Erin was also astonished by Ian's response. She was surprised that he hadn't flown into a horrible rage."Let's go, Erin." Ian reached out and placed his arm around her waist.His sudden intimacy repulsed her. But she remembered how he told her that paparazzi were lying in wait outside, so she did not struggle to free herself.A coldness crept into Matthew's eyes when he saw Erin's compliance with Ian's actions. He couldn't hold back from asking, "Erin, aren't you divorced already?" It was just an offhanded question, but somehow, it gave Erin a sense of condescension.It was as if she had become a foolish woman who was going back to her cheating ex-husband. She wanted to explain herself, but the thought of the paparazzi out there, as well as her relationship wit
Ian's pleading and all the memories the house brought her messed up Erin's thoughts. She clearly knew that he was in the past, but she'd be lying if she said that she did not feel anything from his change in attitude."Stop it, just stop it!" Erin's tears fell uncontrollably as she leaned limply in his embrace.Ian desperately yearned for Erin, both physically and emotionally. In the heat of the moment, he cradled her face in his palms and was about to plant a kiss on her lips.But Erin rejected his advances. The name 'Tracy Brown' flashed in her mind like a bright neon light along with the devastating scene she saw. It was right here in this mansion that she fell out with Ian and Tracy!In the end, Ian only managed to brush against her lips lightly before he was forcibly pushed away.The image of Erin escaping as quickly as she could manage left Ian with a hollow feeling within him. Not only did he not manage to rekindle her feelings for him, his carnal desire for her was not sated ei
Erin froze when she heard the pleasing and soothing voice by her ear. Her eyes jerked open, and she stared straight at him. Though she couldn't see him clearly, she could make out his familiar figure and silhouette. And she could recognize his voice anywhere.A mixture of anger and sadness came over her as she asked with a tremor in her voice, "Chandler?""Yes, it's me," he answered.In order to reassure her of his identity, he even switched on the night light on the nightstand. A soft purple glow lit up the room. The gorgeous face that Erin was madly in love with emerged before her eyes.The fear and shame she felt earlier on were instantly replaced by pure relief."Thank goodness it was him." That was the only thought that went on in her head.The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. Finally, she burst out in tears, sobbing like a child. "Have you lost your mind? Why did you treat me like that? I was scared to death!"Chandler did not know how to answer Erin when s
Erin opened her eyes to see her cousin staring fiercely down at her, and she was drenched all over. She could not contain the fiery flames of fury rising within her too. "What's gotten into you, May?"Seeing the innocent look on Erin's face, May screamed, "What's gotten into me? Who allowed you to wear my clothes without my permission?""Your clothes?"May held a creased Chanel top and spat at her, "What's this, Erin? Are you going to tell me that this is yours?"Her rude attitude made Erin feel extremely disheartened. She had not even been able to bring herself to question May about everything she just learned.But now, May was shouting and screaming at her over a mere shirt. Erin looked at the shirt aloofly. It was the shirt that Chandler had used to cover her face earlier on. Who would have known that it was such an expensive piece?"Is this really how you're treating me over a shirt?"Erin's words did not lead May to reflect on her actions. Instead, she answered even more rudely, "
Erin wasn't quite used to how open Dana was being. Dana would never have visited such a place in the past. But she thought of how she had once acted on impulse and hired a male escort in the past and decided that she was in no position to judge Dana.Erin awkwardly proposed, "Dana, why don't we just have time to ourselves? We can just sing and have a few drinks. I don't think we need the male escorts, do we?"Milly and Ella obviously felt uncomfortable with the arrangement too. "That's right, Dana. I think we don't need them…" Ella echoed.Ella only learned that Milly was going to be there when she entered the private room. Had she known earlier, she would not have turned up.Ever since she had a falling out with Milly, she no longer talked to her anymore, unless it was absolutely necessary.If not for Dana, who told her that she would find a job back in her hometown, she did not even feel like attending the gathering.There were eight of them in the room, all well-dressed and looking
Worried that the group might seek revenge on him, the guy with a flattop haircut was trembling with fear. What if they dragged him to some secluded forest and buried him alive?"Boss, please spare me…I'll spill the truth! I'll tell you everything!"He voluntarily handed over his phone, relieved it wasn't damaged. His bloodied fingers trembled as he opened the unread message he hadn't had a chance to delete."She was the one who contacted me!"Erin took the phone from him and glanced at the phone number, almost smashing it in her anger."Dana Sawyer!"She immediately handed the man's phone to Hans.Standing nearby, Hans spoke up, "Mr. Frost had instructed me to leave this matter wholly to you."Erin's eyes were filled with blazing fury at this moment. She now wholeheartedly believed that Dana was also behind the previous drugging incident!She instructed Hans, "Call the police."Without saying a word, Hans promptly dialed the number.…During the wait, several staff members from the clu
As Erin met his gaze, her heartbeat suddenly intensified. She could even hear a thump in her ears. Taking a deep breath, she gathered her courage and said, "Chandler, I've wrongly accused you previously! I'm sorry!"After apologizing, she hung her head in remorse.Chandler snorted coldly without saying a word, but a hint of pleasure flashed across his eyes.Emboldened, Erin slowly approached him and stopped five paces away.With unwavering sincerity in her eyes, she said, "Thank you for tonight!"She inclined her head to show her sincerity and clasped her hands together in a motion of gratefulness.Chandler suddenly said coldly, "Alright, I'm not dead yet! You don't have to act like that with me."Hearing his impatient tone, Erin was somewhat amused. He seemed displeased with her acting coy after getting away from the situation!Chandler leaned back against the chair behind him and uttered in a chilling voice, "Instead of those useless words, why don't you do something practical? That
Five days later, Chandler made an exception and agreed to let Erin transfer back to the design department.Being a secretary was not suitable for her at all. Since she moved into Chandler's office, she had practically nothing to do on a daily basis.Chandler delegated all his tasks to Kyle, and he never assigned any tasks to her. After all, their areas of expertise were different. She lacked experience in important matters, and minor tasks made her feel like she wasn't valued.As an excellent designer, she couldn't spend her days just ordering meals and making coffee, could she?Finally, after five days of constant lamenting and complaining, the formidable Chandler gave in to Erin.At this moment, Erin was tidying up the last few things on her desk, her face filled with excitement.Chandler stole glances at her. Noticing how quickly her desk became empty, he couldn't help but feel a hint of uneasiness.Throwing his pen aside, he spoke in a teasing and cold tone, "Are you so thrilled to
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