Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 22 A Surprising Kiss

Erin was surprised. How did he know she was still in the office? Had he arranged for someone to spy on her? Was it Caleb?

She decided to dismiss her thoughts. After all, she didn’t believe an upright person like Caleb would help Chandler spy on someone.

She was too tired to resist. Chandler had her photos, and she couldn’t do anything to him.

After leaving the office, she took the elevator to the president’s floor. She saw Chandler still working in front of the computer and asked, “Aren’t you supposed to accompany someone for shopping tonight? Why are you still in the office?”

“Oh, it seems like you’ve learned how to eavesdrop on others’ conversations.” Without looking up, he continued, “Sit on the couch and keep me company.”

Erin gave him a cold look and said expressionlessly, “I don’t have time. I have to go back to work and edit some designs.”

Hearing her annoyed tone, Chandler raised his head and asked, “Do you have any grievances against me?”

Upon hearing his question, Erin scoffed. “Why would I have any grievances against you, Mr. President?”

Her frank response surprised Chandler a little, but he remained calm and said, “I guess you know my identity now.”

His words eliminated the last trace of doubt in her heart. After learning his true identity, she wasn’t afraid anymore. Perhaps it was because of their unique relationship.

“Chandler, is it fun to deceive others like this? If I hadn’t found out, did you plan to continue lying to me?” No one would be happy to be deceived like that.

Chandler stood up and strode toward her. His eyes were dark, and there was a hint of a smile on his lips.

only to find herself pressed against the door with nowhere to escape. She trembled and said, “I’m warning you! Don’t come any

getting closer and closer to her. As

you know, I can

of me!” Her

and hot breath spilled over her ear as he asked,

“I don’t!”

“Really?”

as she exclaimed, “Don’t

and struggle, Chandler narrowed his eyes and mocked. “Do you

understand what he meant, he reached out from

released her. Erin quickly

she were cheating on her husband, he felt somewhat uneasy. Suddenly, he said, “I‘ve warned you that no man can touch

interaction they had, his possessiveness toward

black pupils flickered, but she didn’t answer directly. “I have a husband who

“I know.”

was shocked to learn that he

you?” His tone was

Ian for a year but had never slept with him until now. He would rather sleep with Tracy than be intimate with her. It was

herself as a woman and felt insecure at times about

appearance was boosting her confidence. After learning that he was the president of Frost Corporation, she was somehow happier. Although Ian didn’t appreciate her,

too highly of herself. After all, she was akin to a prostitute in Chandler’s eyes. There were no real feelings between

had already straightened his clothes. He lifted her chin

noticed the complicated

have the urge to occupy her entire

he said, “Divorce your husband as

sounded like commands. Erin immediately snapped out of her thoughts. Although she was already planning to divorce, Erin wanted to

her response. “What do you mean? Do

hesitation and the faint hint of love flashing across her eyes, Chandler asked sarcastically, “Erin, are you crazy? What do you still expect from a