Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 7 Divorce Papers

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye. When Erin checked her phone again, she saw Ian had called her several more times.

“Oh, come on. It’s not like my mom has the plague or anything! Does he have to be such a dick?”

She threw her phone aside angrily and hurried into the bathroom outside to shower. Chandler checked her phone when she shut the door behind her. For some reason, his spirits were lifted when he saw the missed calls were from “Jerkwad.”

He put her phone down, then headed to the bathroom outside. The one attached to the bedroom was larger, but he just wanted to use the smaller one. He strode in boldly and wrapped his arms around Erin from behind. This made her jump, and she spun around in his arms, looking up at him.

“What are you…”

He turned the shower off and looked deeply into her eyes.

“I want you to help me shower.”

Erin was lost for words. She turned away from him so she wouldn’t have to keep looking at his body. The sight of it made her mind replay what they’d just done, which made her heart and breathing race.

“You’re not disabled or anything—why should I help you? Anyway, isn’t there an attached…” Chandler pinned her to the corner of the shower before she could finish her sentence.

There was a trace of impatience in his tone as he said, “So you don’t want to? We can always go for another round.”

Erin gulped. She’d pass out if he had her again. She had no choice but to give in to him.

“Alright, I’ll do it.”

watched her arrogantly, a trace of amusement flashing

…

hour later, Erin hurriedly ate something in the suite, then grabbed her bag to

Chandler said, “Hold it.”

she obediently

suppressed her rage at the thought of the photos

you, make sure not to let

there was no missing the dominance and command in it. Erin couldn’t hold back

you think you are? What right do you have to boss me around? I don’t think there’s anything between us just because we’ve had sex several times! There’s no way

Chandler smirked.

over the Internet later. It doesn’t matter to me

her clench her fists tightly. She wanted to punch him in his

you want from me? Just tell me, alright?

choosing to leave with him that fateful night. Now, she couldn’t get rid of him even if she wanted to! At worst, she’d borrow

you paid me enough to have me

some caviar onto

taking her heels off and flinging

and

I don’t like it

Her intuition told her she wouldn’t make it out of the hotel if she were to continue rampaging, but she was

harmoniously. I paid you five million for an earlier transaction which we’ve already settled. We don’t owe each other anything for that. I hope you’ll exercise your professionalism in this and give me those photos. If you keep harassing me, I’ll have no choice but to employ legal

It seemed she truly didn’t know who he was. Things were starting to get interesting…He wanted to keep her around until he’d lost

be up to me to decide; all you need to do is show up when I want you to. If you don’t think this is an arrangement you can live with, go ahead and sue

bluffing or genuinely fearless. Still, if she were to call the cops or bring this to

of your word.” She was

appetite. On the contrary, he enjoyed his meal more than usual. Despite his years in business, he’d never played such an interesting

and said, “Kyle, I want you to acquire the company Erin Lane is working at as quickly