Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 19

Chapter 19 Putting On A Show Together

“Yeah, men are all shit. Most women will meet at least one scumbag in their lifetimes.” Holly grabbed a nearby pillow and settled down more comfortably on the couch.

Erin raised her eyes to look at Holly. “Aren’t you and Eugene divorced? Why was he here?”

Holly, who had been staring at the ceiling, turned to look at her. “He told me that it’s his grandfather’s 80th birthday next month, and he needs me to put on an act with him so his grandfather doesn’t find out that we’re divorced. His grandfather is an old-fashioned man and definitely won’t allow our divorce.” she said hopelessly.

“But your divorce has nothing to do with his grandfather!” Erin was surprised.

Holly smiled bitterly. “It’s not just his grandfather; we haven’t even told our own parents about it.”

Erin’s heart sank. Her divorce was also the same—she hadn’t told anyone besides Holly about it yet, not even her parents.

But her situation was worse than Holly’s. At least Holly had managed to get a proper divorce and was a free woman now. The same couldn’t be said for Erin. The issue of the five million dollars was giving her a splitting headache.

“Where were you last night?”

At Holly’s sudden questioning, Erin mumbled, “Oh, I met someone from our university yesterday and completely lost track of time, so I slept at her place.”

Holly shot up and narrowed her eyes. “Liar! Do you really think I’m that dumb? Didn’t you go to pick up your suitcase last night? Where is it, then? Don’t tell me you got back together with Ian?”

Erin said helplessly, “I really can’t hide anything from you. I did sleep over at someone else’s house yesterday, but it wasn’t at Ian’s. I don’t want to talk about why I don’t have my suitcase, but I will never go back there again. It’s not a big deal; I’ll just buy new stuff. I already took out my passport and account books, so it’s not like there’s anything important left.”

in Erin’s eyes. She probably had a fight with Ian, so Holly didn’t

that you were sick. You don’t look so well; I’m already doing much better,

stood up. “I’ll help

“Okay, let’s go.”

took Holly upstairs, she came back downstairs to take a shower. She took another dose of cold medicine before she turned the lights off and settled into bed. She glanced at her phone, but there was no message from that man, so she was finally

recover from illnesses so quickly. She went upstairs to check on Holly and was about to ask

“No, just go to work. I called a secretary from my dad’s office to take

leave when she remembered, “Oh right,

back and needs to rest for a month, but she can be discharged from

going to go now.” Erin was still worried about

together in a mock prayer. “I’m begging you,

going to head out now. I’ll buy you some

…

foot to reach the subway station. Just as

let’s have dinner together tonight. My mother is here.” Ian spoke into the Bluetooth receiver

unphased. “So? Deal with her

stay for the night. What would she think when she realizes that we don’t live together?” His tone was laced

hard time. It was just that now, with the tension between her

tell her that

annoyed. He was using his mother’s visit as an excuse to get her to stay at his

out there for you not to want to return home?” His tone was dripping with

no right to mock her. Erin was furious. “How could you say that with a straight face? Think about it—who is it that actually doesn’t want to come home?

the true root of the problem. Even if Ian had absolutely no shame, he couldn’t

I told you, you’re not completely innocent in this matter. Is there any benefit in

you had finalized the divorce earlier, we wouldn’t even be having

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