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.

resist the wave of drowsiness that

trapped in Chandler’s arms as he slept beside her. The soft dawn light

Erin stared at him absent–mindedly. She had to admit that his

truly astounding.

she hardly dared to approach him.

enough to drive any woman to her knees. Even if Erin herself wasn’t

am I

out that Chandler was already awake, and he

was so ashamed that all she wanted was to escape his embrace.

suddenly, tightening his grip on her.

as soon as the words left her lips. She struggled against his hold once again.

now.”

his cheeks as he

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

at her as he spoke. “One kiss is

weakly. Chandler watched her walk into the bathroom, a rare expression of pleasure on his face. Thinking about the love marks on her back, his

bathroom swiftly.

and Chandler

help

ignoble!” Erin retorted immediately.

have to

you have so much energy, why

have you,” Chandler shot back simply, a

and Chandler finally

pervert next to her, her hat and sunglasses shielding his frame from

that far away. Chandler stood alone as

and shortly after, a man stepped out of the car.

just then. Despite her hat and sunglasses, the man recognized Erin the moment he saw her. He walked toward her, one

at Louis as he waited for her to shake his hand. After a moment’s hesitation, she was just about to return the gesture when Chandler pulled her

had to show up here.” Of course, Chandler noticed the other man’s presence as soon as Louis exited his car. He ended his

biracial, his striking features perpetually carrying the hints of a smile. He said, “Chandler, are you still mad about last time? I thought you believed that

ignored Louis

at Louis before leaving with Chandler. Louis wasn’t her friend, and she didn’t care that much anyway. She had only really attempted to return his handshake out