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.”

chiseled physique. Chandler watched her arrogantly, a trace of amusement flashing in his eyes as he took in her conflicted

…

Erin hurriedly ate something in the

Chandler said, “Hold it.”

some reason, she obediently swiveled to

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

make sure not to let any other

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

to boss me around? I don’t think there’s anything between us

Chandler smirked.

over the Internet later. It doesn’t matter

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

what do you want from me? Just tell me,

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

you that you paid me enough to have me for a

elegantly scooped some caviar onto

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

you and your

I told you I don’t

she were to continue rampaging, but she was no pushover—she wouldn’t allow him to

you’ll exercise your professionalism in this and give me those photos. If you keep harassing me, I’ll have no choice but

know who he was. Things were starting to get interesting…He wanted to keep her around until he’d lost

me to decide; all you need to do is show

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

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

in business, he’d never played such an interesting game with a woman before. He

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