Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 62 The Final Compromise

Erin’s face changed as soon as she saw the box in Chandler’s hands. She asked, “Since you already know, why do you still want me to look for it?” She was now certain that he had most definitely seen her at that time.

Chandler watched her closely, recalling what Kyle had said to him before. He walked to her side and took her hand, leading her back into the bedroom. When they had both returned to the bedroom, he held her in his lap.

Erin didn’t resist. She knew that the more she resisted, the more interested he became in her.

Chandler told her calmly. “Erin Lane, don’t keep making those stupid mistakes on purpose. I’ll let you go after three months.”

She looked at him. At that moment in time, his eyes didn’t seem as cold as it usually was, but there was a certain darkness and

mysteriousness within them that she didn’t understand. Erin asked calmly. “Why me?”

His gaze lowered as he seemingly contemplated her words. After a while, he replied. “Maybe your constant resistance to my pursuits aroused my interest.”

She didn’t say anything more.

Chandler murmured, “I will try to be good to you.”

Erin remained silent. Her calmness and obedience at that moment soothed his heart.

Erin was a bit nervous and dared not look at him directly.

He sighed. “Go to sleep.” After Chandler removed his clothes and adjusted his position in bed, he hugged her from behind and said to her for the first time. “Good night.”

Erin’s tensed muscles relaxed slightly. She replied after a pause, “Good night.” It wasn’t until she heard Chandler’s even

breathing from behind her that she finally calmed down.

Chandler’s unusual behavior that night made it hard for her to fall asleep. Before, she had deliberately tried to dispose of those

boxes, but he wasn’t mad at her in the slightest when he knew, which surprised and unsettled her.

Remembering everything he had said, she thought about it calmly. Maybe she should try to accept him for who he was. No

he wouldn’t let her go if he didn’t want to. Why not follow his wishes and endure

couldn’t resist the wave of drowsiness that finally drove

next day, when she woke up, she found herself trapped in Chandler’s arms

features. Erin stared at him absent–mindedly.

truly astounding.

astounding that she hardly

like him was enough to drive any woman to her knees. Even if Erin herself wasn’t exactly obsessed with beauty and looks, who didn’t adore handsome men and pretty women?

am I

already awake, and he didn’t need to open his

so ashamed that all she

his grip on

words left her lips. She struggled against his

now.”

as he spoke. “Kiss me.”

holding her in place domineeringly. Erin leaned over and pecked his cheek shyly.

underneath him. He smirked at

later, Erin struggled to stand as her legs buckled under her weakly. Chandler watched her walk into the bathroom, a rare expression of pleasure on

bathroom swiftly.

Erin and Chandler could be heard from within. Chandler’s low voice.

me help you wash.”

are truly ignoble!” Erin retorted immediately.

have to

have so much energy, why don’t you

you,” Chandler shot back simply, a smirk in his

hour later, Erin and Chandler finally got dressed and

at the pervert next to her, her hat

one side. Not that far away. Chandler stood alone as he

the hotel’s entrance, and shortly after,

and sunglasses, the man recognized Erin the moment he saw her. He walked toward her, one arm extended, his

After a moment’s hesitation, she was just about to return the gesture when Chandler pulled her

the other man’s presence as soon as Louis exited his car. He ended his call

He said, “Chandler, are you still mad about last time? I thought you believed that ignorance shouldn’t be punished. I truly didn’t know

snorted disdainfully. Without a word, he ignored Louis and walked

glanced at Louis before leaving with Chandler. Louis wasn’t her friend, and she didn’t care that much anyway. She had