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.”

had to bite her lip to keep herself from gasping at his chiseled physique. Chandler watched her arrogantly, a trace of amusement flashing

…

something in the

Chandler said, “Hold it.”

reason, she obediently

do you want?” She suppressed her rage at the thought of the

slept with you, make sure not to

but there was no missing the dominance and command

you think you are? What right do you have to boss me around? I don’t think there’s anything

Chandler smirked.

I’ll spread your photos all over the Internet

her fists tightly. She wanted to punch him in his handsome face

do you want from me? Just tell me,

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 some money from Holly to buy the photos from

paid me enough to

some caviar onto

to taking her heels

you and

you I don’t like it when women

if she were to continue rampaging, but she was no pushover—she wouldn’t allow him to bully her like this! Erin took a deep breath to calm

resolve this 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 methods to resolve this. When the time comes, neither of us

truly didn’t know who he was. Things were starting

up to me to decide; all you need to do is show up when I

believe how obnoxious and unscrupulous he was. For a second, she couldn’t tell whether he was bluffing or genuinely fearless. Still, if she were to call the cops or bring this to court, everyone would see those photos. Her reputation would be utterly destroyed. How would she face

“Deal! I hope you’re a man of your word.” She

affect Chandler’s appetite. On the contrary, he enjoyed his meal more than usual. Despite his years in business, he’d never played

said, “Kyle, I want you to acquire the company Erin