Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 32 Utter Desolation

“Erin, why the hell are you flying off the handle? I’m trying to discuss this with you. My mom went to the office today and stayed there for three hours. How could I work in such conditions? She was there to bug me about having children, complaining of how bored she was staying home or playing poker all day. Recently she’s envious of the old couple next door. She said she also wanted grandchildren, and she would care for them. She even made a compromise! She said that it’s fine if you prefer your job, but you must have a child first!” lan said, as if that was the most logical thing in the entire world.

What he said instantly struck Erin dumb with fury. She stood before him, looking at the man who graduated college with her, unable to understand how he became this way. He was becoming more and more like a stranger!

Ever since he started his tech company, he was so used to being a leader in the office that even at home, he was self–centered and selfish. It caused her a lot of grief.

“lan, you listen to me!” Erin snapped. “I will never agree with you and your mom’s foolishness! Do you think having a child is a joke that you could just do it on your whims and fancies? Besides, you and I are about to get divorced–we surely can’t have a child! III didn’t hear this from you, I never would have thought that you could say something so absurd!”

“It’s not absurd! I have given it a great deal of thought! I even gave you a mansion that’s worth 20 million! What more do you want? That is your reward for giving me a child. You should be grateful!” lan furrowed his brow, annoyed.

Erin looked at the seriousness of his expression to realize that he wasn’t joking. She chuckled in fury. “Hahaha! lan, oh, lan. Have you been watching too much of the news? Trying to follow those wealthy families by paying for childbirths. Why do you want to have a child with me anyway? Why don’t you go find your true love. Tracy Brown? I’m sure she’ll be more than happy to have children with you! I’m sure your mom will happily accept her as her new daughter–in–law!”

“Stop with the nonsense! Don’t bring her up out of the blue. I’m trying to discuss things with you. Besides, my mom only recognizes you as her daughter–in–law. She won’t accept any loose women.” lan grabbed his box of cigarettes and drew one out, lighting it.

Erin narrowed her eyes coldly and said sardonically, “So, your mom could only accept me back then because you were my first?”

lan puffed out smoke, his eyes filled with derision. He sneered and said, “That’s right. It’s indeed because you were chaste back then. But who knows how many men you have slept with now?”

“Heh! lan, since I’m such a terrible person to you, why do you still want to have a child with me? Don’t you find me disgusting?” Erin said with a darkened expression.

Erin. The mansion

with all her heart. She suddenly felt utter desolation. She could have lived a happy

You might want to be a coward, but I won’t! I’ll go and tell your mom about our divorce right now!”

when lan grabbed her hand in panic and growled, “Don’t you dare!”

longer! * Erin tried to break free from lan’s clutch,

go of me! I’m going to tell

to let you go so you can blabber to my mom!” lan hugged her so tightly that she could not break free. Their bodies pressed against each

suddenly had an idea. He gulped and hastily kissed

the desk. lan was an unstoppable wild beast at that moment. She heard a rip and noticed that lan had ripped away her chiffon

on her. “You sure

off when Erin yelled

hand while covering

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so anxious that tears almost fell when Mary entered

flustered by what she saw that she turned to the side, not daring to look at them. She grumbled, “What on earth are you two doing? It’s almost dinner! Can’t

Erin took the opportunity to bite his fingers, and he immediately pulled his hand back in pain. Erin then got up, shoved him away, and ran out of the study.

fell when Erin ran past her. “Erin, why

fingers and strode over to help his

something must have happened to Erin since she yelled so loud that she could hear them from