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.”

lip to keep herself from gasping at his chiseled physique. Chandler watched her arrogantly, a trace of amusement flashing in his eyes as he took in her conflicted expression, enjoying the feeling of her

…

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

Chandler said, “Hold it.”

she obediently swiveled to

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

you, make sure not to let any

tone was devoid of emotion, but there was no missing the dominance and command in it. Erin couldn’t hold

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 I can agree to

Chandler smirked.

all over the Internet later. It doesn’t

her clench her fists tightly. She wanted to punch

tell me, alright?

rid of him even

paid me enough to

elegantly scooped some caviar onto his

was going insane. She was so close to taking her heels off and

and

mouth. I told you I don’t like it

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

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

flashed in Chandler’s eyes at her calm refute. It seemed she truly didn’t know who he was. Things were starting to get interesting…He wanted to keep her around until

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 me or call the cops on

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

“Deal! I hope you’re a man of your word.” She was so infuriated that she immediately left, unable to stay a second

enjoyed his meal more than usual. Despite his years in business, he’d never played such an interesting game with a woman before. He suddenly found this to be a pretty great way to

“Kyle, I want you to acquire the company Erin Lane is working at