When Kyle arrived at the hospital with the meal, it was already past five in the afternoon.Wearing her patient gown, Erin walked over to the couch and sat down. Chandler had already opened all the meal boxes Kyle brought.The coffee table was filled with Erin's favorite dishes. They were all packed neatly in exquisite mini containers.Tears sprung to Erin's eyes when she saw that. Choking with emotion, she said, "These are all the dishes I love..."An unusual tenderness flashed across Chandler's eyes as he gently brushed her long hair. "I wanted to cook for you myself, but now that you're hospitalized, I had Kyle search for all the dishes you love in the city..."Before he could finish his sentence, Erin, deeply moved, threw herself into his embrace and sobbed softly. She never expected him to be so attentive.She never anticipated such meticulous preparations made just for her.The best way to win over a foodie was to treat her to all her favorite dishes.Erin's heart was captured by
Erin was kept under observation in the hospital for two days before getting discharged.Chandler ordered her to rest for the next three days. Otherwise, he threatened to have her transferred back to being his assistant from the design department.Erin naturally complied and was happy to enjoy her paid leave.She didn't want to tell anyone about being drugged, nor did she want her family and friends to worry.Moreover, the real culprit behind the incident was still on the loose. Hence, it was better to keep it a secret.It was 4.30 pm, and Erin was driving a white BMW towards a restaurant.Quentin, the legendary chairman and father of Chandler, had finally come to see her.As an employee of the company, she couldn't refuse to meet Chandler's father.Even though she was very nervous, she knew she couldn't just give up without trying.…Forty minutes later, Erin parked her car and walked into one of the most famous restaurants in the city.The restaurant was frequented by either prominent
After realizing she had bumped into someone, Erin quickly apologized, "I'm sorry!"As she looked up at the person, she was stunned. The handsome Louis was already grinning delightedly. "Miss Lane, it's you! What a coincidence to see you again...""I'm sorry, I'm in a bit of a hurry..."Louis glanced at the bank card in Erin's hands with his blue eyes. He then retrieved a card case from his suit's pocket and handed her a simple business card.Holding the card with two hands, he said sincerely, "Miss Lane, I know you're in a hurry. So I won't keep you long. Here is my business card. I hope you'll take it. I'm really sorry for mistaking you for my deceased wife last time. If you need any help in the future, please don't hesitate to contact me."Looking at the business card in his hand, Erin didn't know whether to accept it, but Louis continued to smile at her, his attitude sincere and full of goodwill.Eventually, she took Louis' business card and said, "I'm sorry, I don't have a business
Upon hearing Matthew's question, Erin burst into tears. She threw herself into his arms and cried in distress.Hearing her sobs and noticing her red eyes, he suspected something had happened to her.Matthew thought someone must have bullied her, and he urgently asked, "What happened, Erin? Tell me who bullied you. I won't let them off!"Erin was alone in a suburban hotel wearing only a bathrobe. She must be naked underneath.He thought someone had assaulted her.If it weren't for his friend filming in the nearby studio and having agreed to drink with him that night, he wouldn't have come over to confront her about the noise from her room and subsequently run into her.Despite Matthew's persistent questioning, Erin refused to tell him anything until she cried herself out. Finally, she lifted her head and said, "I want to break up with Chandler...""Really?" Matthew could hear the excitement in his voice, but he quickly composed himself and asked, "Why?"Erin got up unsteadily and headed
Although Chandler's tone was bland, it was filled with damaging potential. Even the air seemed to take on a frosty quality.Matthew glared at him as he smirked victoriously. "Can't you tell based on what you saw?"Once he said that, the room was filled with a strange silence.Chandler narrowed his eyes, a sharp light glinting in them. As he looked at Erin's face, peaceful in sleep, his heart twisted in indescribable pain. He closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he turned around and left without the slightest hesitation. The image of Chandler's departing figure was burned into Matthew's mind. He could not help but admire this cruel and heartless man for being able to let go of his feelings so easily. He was shocked that Chandler wouldn't even give Erin the chance to explain herself.Matthew didn't know if his answer had provoked Chandler into giving up on Erin for good, but he knew that any man would be furious at seeing what Chandler had seen. The humiliation of watching t
Matthew's words prompted her to start calmly planning what to do. Composed, she said, "I was going to buy a place, but I lent the money I had to my father to use as funds. I'll rent, for the time being, I guess."Matthew pulled Erin's hand and said, "If you don't mind, Erin, you can stay at my place! I have an apartment unit no one's staying in. You can move in after cleaning up a bit."Now that Erin's relationship with Chandler had deteriorated completely, and Holly was happily in love, Erin really had nowhere else she could stay. She could hardly live in a hotel forever. Besides, staying for even a week cost a lot.Erin slowly pulled her hand away. Awkwardly, she said, "I know it's difficult to find a suitable place to stay, but it wouldn't be appropriate to stay at yours, right?"Matthew eyed the flawless hand that had escaped his grasp. He knew that Erin's relationship status was a little unique right now, so he couldn't rush things. He suppressed the disappointment in his hear
Erin was torn at Matthew's suggestion. "Are you kidding? Even the apartment you don't stay at is being mobbed. There must be even more paparazzi over at your villa!"For a moment, Matthew didn't know what to say. He felt a strong sense of self-castigation. He said, "I'm sorry … It's my fault for not handling the issue better."Erin turned to look at him. Seeing how glum Matthew looked, she finally realized how mean she sounded. "Matthew, I should be the one to apologize! If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be hounded by reporters.""It's alright. It's because of who I am that so much trouble was brought here. Sometimes I wonder if it's better being a civilian." The slight admiration in Matthew's voice made Erin's heart ache. Although being a star meant that Matthew shone brightly in the eyes of others, each word and move he made was put under the spotlight. The more famous he was, the less privacy he was afforded."Don't overthink it. All that you have right now is the result of
Erin had a good sleep at the hotel and woke up really early the next morning. No matter the difficulties and heartache she went through in her love life, she was still a white-collar worker trying to make a living. Thus, she had to greet each new day with optimism. Since she was having trouble in love, she could only put more of her focus into work.Now, she had two things to settle quickly—finding a house and finding a job.After washing up at the hotel, she ate some bread bought from a nearby convenience store and started looking through online rental listings.She turned on her laptop and searched for a property agency right away. It was much better to spend some money for someone to verify true listings rather than do it herself. The company she found seemed quite reputable, and so, she called their staff to tell them about her requirements. Afterward, she prepared to write her resignation letter.Half an hour later, she was done writing her resignation letter. She then called