Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 66 Lies and False Accusations

Two days later, al 3 pm, Kyle entered the president’s office with a stack of documents. Chandler was working on some files when Kyle placed the documents on his desk and said, “Mr. Frost, these are the materials you requested regarding Miss Kane.”

“Alright. I’ll take a look at them later.”

Kyle eyed the documents on the desk. “Mr. Frost, the receptionist just informed me that Miss Kane came to see Miss Lane earlier,” he reminded.

Chandler looked up at Kyle, iciness spreading in his dark irises. “She was here to meet Erin?”

“Yes,” Kyle confirmed.

Chandler pondered for a moment and asked. “But why?”

Kyle replied, “The picture featuring Mr. Burgess and Miss Lane in Strala Arena was posted on the Internet and spread around by many. Perhaps Miss Kane was here to talk to Miss Lane about that.”

“Where’s Erin?” Chandler asked.

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“Miss Lane went to deliver some documents to Mr. Cross earlier. The receptionist said Miss Kane would be waiting for Miss Lane in the lobby,” Kyle reported methodically.

Chandler stood immediately. He placed Claire’s files in the safe and grabbed his car keys from his desk. After that, he strode out of the president’s office.

Kyle followed closely behind.

At this moment, in the lobby, Erin had just exited the elevator when she caught sight of Claire.

bandages. Despite the tiredness suffusing her features, she was still stunningly beautiful. Despite being twenty years old, she still looked like a high school student with a great figure.

The last time Claire was in Chandler’s office, Erin had not dared to look at her loo closely. This time, Claire had specifically asked to meet her. so Erin took the

to face. Perhaps it

for agreeing to see me.” Claire walked up to

smiled faintly. “You’re welcome. May I

was rather weak. “Miss Lane, could you please help me to the couch

in the lobby. When they were both settled on the couch, Claire asked right away. “What is your relationship with

That viral picture of her and Matthew had been circulating online and caused quite a stir. The night before, there was even a paparazzi who trailed her wherever she went. If it hadn’t been

after.

know, you and Matthew have already broken up.” Even though Erin was only friends with Matthew, she was uncomfortable and displeased to be questioned by

her expression to remain polite. Her lips curved in a faint smile. “Miss Lane, Matthew and I are only broken up on the surface. You know all about his upcoming concert. Naturally, I’m very supportive of his career in the performing arts, so pretending

had beautiful eyes. It was

they were only pretending to be separated, why would Claire try. to take

Instead, she simply told the other woman, “Matthew and I are just friends. You don’t have to worry about me stealing your boyfriend. If there’s nothing else you have to ask me, I have

and said, “Miss Lane, il you really are just friends

Erin asked, shocked.

the clasps of her designer’s bag and retrieved a document from within. Then,

you can raise your concerns directly with me. I will try to modify it based on

had too many questions, but she picked up the agreement in her hands and started reading regardless. Five minutes later, her lips curled into a cold sneer. Placing the document back into Claire’s hands, she started seriously, “I will

coldly, but as quickly as the momentary iciness had appeared, she swiftly smiled again and said, “Miss Lane. I told you, if there’s anything you’re unsatisfied with, you can let me know. Please don’t just

woman in front of her, who was five years younger. She couldn’t believe how irrational and childish Claire’s actions were. Did she actually come all the way here to get Erin lo swear that she would never date Matthew? How could she bring herself to sign something this absurd? There was no way Erin would sign an agreement that deprived her of her

What a joke!

bandages around Claire’s wrists, she thought

look at me like this! I don’t like this!” Claire’s bandaged hands shook uncomfortably.

I have said or done upset you, Miss Kane, I sincerely apologize. However, I have said multiple times before that I will