Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 36 Showing Concern

When Erin heard the familiar man’s voice, her heart skipped a beat before beating wildly. There was a slight quiver in her voice. “How did I end up here?”

The last time she was sick, she was in this bedroom too. She then realized the place might be Chandler’s home, as she previously thought it was just some wealthy woman’s mansion.

Chandler, in a dapper suit, walked over to her and dimmed the light shining on her attractive face.

He gazed at her with his deep–set eyes, saying. “Erin, what happened last night? You better come clean. Don’t make me send men to investigate this!”

If he didn’t happen to be there the night before, he was sure that Erin would have been raped.

Kyle, his secretary, called him in the wee hours of the morning, saying that the two men had confessed the mastermind behind it. Kyle looked into the person and told Chandler that he was the president of one of the corporations.

Erin looked at his darkened gaze. She was still feeling a little hungover and nauseous as she had not had breakfast yet. “Can I have some food first?” she pleaded.

Chandler looked at her pale face and thought for a while before saying, “Wash up and go downstairs for breakfast.”

Erin’s suspended heart was relieved as she watched him leave the bedroom and close the door. When she uncovered the sheets and saw what was underneath, she screamed.

Chandler was going downstairs when he heard her scream. He smiled a little. “Stupid woman.”

Erin hugged her clothes embarrassingly in the bedroom and ran into the bathroom. She locked the door and looked around. When she discerned the windows and doors were securely locked, she started getting dressed in peace.

face.” It

an

regally with a fork and knife. As she sat down,

night?” He swept her

“When I returned home last night, I received Ms. Williams‘ message to help out at the last minute. She said the other two designers were in a business meeting with a client and told me to help them out. When I arrived, only then did I realize that by helping. she meant drinking with them. The other designers and I

Dana previously told her about Janette being in talks with a

thought that it was true!

intensely. He didn’t hide the rebuke in his tone. “Erin, are you dumb or what? Don’t you know how

is one of our head designers. She is half my supervisor. The other two designers were

not be bothered to even look at her. He

explaining herself, but she realized that Chandler was right. She could have refused last night! She could have found an excuse not to join the meeting by saying she was not feeling well or pretending she was already asleep.

inexperience, which was why

straightforward and transactional. If he were to meet any client that demanded they drink with them, he would

want to offend Janette. After all, Janette had worked in the company for over ten years. Also, she thought Janette, as the head designer, would

thinking to herself at that moment whether that

after he had finished his breakfast. He picked up the napkin and wiped the corner of his mouth.

this. I’m managing a huge company: I can’t possibly care about all the small details. If I can’t help you, you have to be careful! In

Got it?”

She was even a little moved. She thought

a little, not knowing why she was happy. She merely responded somewhat coquettishly.

seat. He walked over to her and said, “Come out when you’re done