"B-Boss, I-I can't remember a thing. Now that you're awake, do you mind letting go of me?" Lucille stammered. Her hands pushed against his chest. Despite her flushed face, her eyes revealed a clear reluctance.Paulo's urge to tease her vanished instantly. Sitting up, he turned away and ordered in an icy tone, "Just go and sleep on the couch.""Alright, Boss," she replied, distancing herself from the bed. Yet, she suddenly halted and turned around slowly. "Boss, why would you ... hide the scalpel under the pillow?""It's just a habit," he replied casually."Oh ..."Lucille thought momentarily before asking, "Boss, do you get nightmares often?"Paulo's face turned frosty as he shot back, "Are you prying into my private matters now?""No, Boss. I'm just worried about you! If you're dealing with nightmares a lot, perhaps talking to a psychologist could help.""I'm a psychologist myself. Do you think I only specialize in plastic surgery?"She hurriedly waved her hands and sai
Jill was frustrated when she recalled how she had spent two hours putting on makeup, another hour perming her hair, and tried over 20 dresses to impress Chandler. Yet, she did not even get a smile out of him.Her confidence suffered an unprecedented blow. She was even beginning to wonder if Erin had told Chandler about her beforehand.If he had known that Jill was Erin's friend, this so-called test would be meaningless."Chandler, you're putting up a great act! You do look like a man who has no interest in other women! I admit defeat!"Jill turned around to leave, disappointed."Hold on!"Halting her steps, she looked back at him and asked, "Yes?"Chandler stepped out of his car. He stared into her eyes and questioned, "Are you here to test me?"Jill chuckled and exclaimed, "Stop pretending! I know everything ...""Pretending?" Chandler asked, confused.Jill sounded impatient, saying, "Didn't Erin already tell you about this?""Erin agreed for you to test me?""Of course! W
Seeing Erin's flushed face, Chandler teased, "Wifey, you really do have a young heart! You're already a mother of three, yet you flush so easily after seeing this.""Come on! I don't manage a sex hotel. I'm not into these kinds of stuff! You better not use them on me."An evil smile crept onto Chandler's face as he said, "What if I use them on you? What can you do about it?""Hubby, don't scare me! I'm really not into this, okay?" she pleaded.His playful smile slowly disappeared before he uttered, "Fine, I'll stop teasing you. Now, I have something to ask. The two women from just now—are they your friends from your game?"She nodded. "Yes, the other one is still overseas.""You've been messing around with them these two days, and now I've become one of your targets, huh? How dare you!""Hubby, they refused to believe your devotion to me. I had no choice but to prove it to them!"Chandler raised his eyebrows as he questioned, "Was it them or you who doesn't believe in me?"Eri
The response from Levi seemed like an explanation and a challenge to Sean. But it was perhaps also a question directed at Erin.Regarding the boundaries of acting, Erin had not received any explicit opposition from Chandler when they discussed it face-to-face.However, she felt relieved when Sean informed her that there would be no bed scenes in advance. While the fake kissing scenes were acceptable to her, she had not expected Levi to actually kiss her.It was unclear whether he did it intentionally or if he was genuinely considering it from a professional perspective of film and television production."Mr. Baker, if you have objections to how the scenes are shot, you should have communicated with Mr. Dunn in advance. Instead, you changed your mind at the very last minute! "What you did shows a lack of respect for me and Mr. Dunn," said Erin.Slowly turning around, Levi raised his hand to take a puff of his cigarette. It was a habit that exuded a compelling charm.A faint smil
Erin hurried past the set after leaving the director's office. To avoid Chandler, she even went into the women's restroom and hid there for half an hour.Erin's phone was set to silent mode. Chandler kept calling her, but she never answered. At this moment, Erin couldn't face him calmly. She continued to avoid him to prevent an emotional argument.Five minutes later, Erin sent a message to Candra, who replied almost instantly. Candra wrote briefly. "Mrs. Frost, Mr. Frost has left the film set."Erin sighed and exited the restroom. Before she could return to her designated dressing room, Queenie intercepted her under the guidance of a script supervisor."Erin, I need to talk to you about something!"Erin looked at her and asked, "What's the matter?""Can we talk in a private room?""Sure, come in."As they entered the dressing room, Erin instructed, "Candra, leave us for a while. We have something to discuss."Candra cast a cold glance at Queenie with a hint of suspicion in
Erin spent five minutes explaining the ins and outs to Simon.Simon was deep in thought. After a moment, he finally spoke, "Erin, do you want the truth from me?""Go ahead," she replied."If I were Chandler, I wouldn't be comfortable with you doing those intimate scenes either. Maybe men are just selfish. No man would want his woman to have physical contact with other men," Simon explained."But, Simon, acting is just a job. It has its professional requirements," Erin said helplessly.Simon nodded and continued, "Yeah, I understand. But Chandler doesn't see it that way. He wants to support you as much as possible but can't go against his true feelings. I think Chandler is also conflicted inside ...""I'm filming this movie for him. But now, it seems he doesn't understand me. Maybe I shouldn't have taken this role after all ..." Erin said, considering giving up."Erin! You're not seriously thinking of quitting, are you?" Sean exclaimed, rushing over with a cheesecake in hand.Er
It was around midnight as Erin waited patiently in the living room. The children were soundly asleep.Meanwhile, Trent stood beside her."Mrs. Frost, Mr. Frost called about an hour ago, mentioning he might be arriving home a bit later," Trent informed.Erin paused for a moment. Her phone was clearly switched on. Yet, Chandler had opted to contact Trent instead.Chandler was obviously still upset with her."Mr. Charleston, you should get some sleep. I'll stay here and wait for him to return," Erin suggested."You should get some rest too, Mrs. Frost ...""I'll wait a little while longer."Trent nodded and lingered for a moment longer before heading to his room for some sleep.Ten minutes later, faint footsteps echoed outside the villa.Erin jumped up. As the footsteps drew nearer, she recognized who it was.When Kylan appeared in the doorway, she welcomed him with a gentle smile."What brings you here, Kylan? Your arrival at this hour suggests something important on your min
At 9:00 am the next day, Erin walked Maya to the director's room.Deciding to step down from her movie role, Erin threw Maya's name in the ring as her replacement.But Sean had shut it down immediately, saying, "Erin, picking the lead actress is my job as the director. I've got the skills to find your replacement.""I understand you're the director, but suggesting Maya is just my two cents. Give it some thought," Erin said.Erin turned to Maya and said, "Maya, I think Sean won't flat-out say no, given your history with him. At the very least, he might let you audition. You look the most like me, after all."Not having to use heavy makeup gave Maya a natural advantage."Thanks, Erin," replied Maya.She sounded relaxed, but her eyes revealed her excitement.When Erin called earlier, Maya wasted no time in agreeing.She was excited about being in the movie and trusted Sean to handle things professionally.Erin put Sean on the spot with her words, and he was stuck. Turning down M
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