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.

took a few steps back, only to find herself pressed against the door with nowhere to escape. She

to her. As she turned around to open the door, his

“Now that you know, I can do whatever

Her

waist and hot breath spilled over her ear as he

“I don’t!”

“Really?”

free from his grip, blushing as she exclaimed, “Don’t hold me down!

his eyes and mocked. “Do you always like to play such

he meant, he reached out

finally released her. Erin quickly adjusted

somewhat uneasy. Suddenly, he said, “I‘ve warned you that no man can touch any woman I

had, his possessiveness toward her

directly. “I have a husband who hasn’t divorced me

“I know.”

shocked to learn that he

say he never slept with you?” His tone was affirmative, but

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

woman and felt insecure at times about not being loved

the president of Frost Corporation, she was somehow happier.

she didn’t think too highly of herself. After all, she was akin to a prostitute in Chandler’s eyes. There were no real feelings between them. Even if there was a slight hint of liking, he

Chandler had already straightened his clothes. He lifted

noticed the complicated gaze

have the urge to occupy her

a moment, he said, “Divorce your husband as soon as

she was already planning

her response. “What do

love flashing across her eyes, Chandler asked sarcastically, “Erin, are you crazy? What do you still expect from a man who hasn’t even slept with