Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 93 Rivals

Instantly, Erin was surrounded by several female designers. It was almost lunchtime, and everyone was starting to relax.

“Is it from your husband?”

“Even though you’re married, your husband still sends you roses? How romantic!”

The wild assumptions kept coming, and Erin made a firm decision. She said, “You’ve misunderstood. It’s not from my husband. I’m actually divorced now…” In order to prevent any further misunderstanding, Erin decided to reveal the truth.

Mixed expressions flashed across her female colleagues‘ faces when they heard the truth. An awkward atmosphere settled in for a moment.

Standing not far away, Ella walked over to help defuse the situation. She smiled and said, “Erin’s husband cheated on her during their marriage. He’s truly despicable! But look at Erin. She’s young and beautiful. She has plenty of options. You see, even her admirers are sending flowers to the office!”

With just a few words, Ella managed to convey the situation to the surrounding gossiping colleagues. After offering a few comforting words to Erin, they all returned to their seats.

They noticed that their director, Caleb, was standing not far away. Although there were still five minutes left until lunchtime, they decided to resume their work and pretended to be occupied.

Casting a warm smile toward Erin, Ella also returned to her seat.

Just as Erin set the roses down on her table, she caught sight of Caleb. Her expression became somewhat uneasy as she recalled their last unpleasant encounter at the café. Erin still felt slightly apprehensive about facing Caleb.

If it weren’t for Chandler’s strong disapproval of her resignation and her own passion for design, she probably wouldn’t have chosen to return to the design department.

Caleb casually glanced at her and headed straight back to his office.

Thoughts of Caleb’s gaze lingered in Erin’s mind as she settled back into her seat. A bitter feeling crept into her heart. Even though they might never be able to be friends again, maintaining a professional relationship wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Once she had come to terms with this realization, she no longer dwelled on the past. She glanced at the roses on the floor and realized they were too large to be placed on her desk and were quite distracting.

had already noticed the note on the flowers when she received them, which

the flowers weren’t from Erin’s ex–husband, they were actually

him.

Ian’s nickname.

because the courier had explicitly stated that even if she wanted to discard the flowers, she

message to Ian. “Please stop sending me flowers

you give

response, she remembered that tomorrow was the 8th. It was

day her parents got divorced years

divorced from Ian

don’t have to put so much effort into

his office, lan let out a deep sigh when he

with Tracy again, he had already introduced her

would come to his company and discover Tracy’s presence one day. It would be difficult to justify the situation, no matter how many excuses he

forgive lan made him realize it would be a prolonged battle.

country. Ian believed it was related to

lacked power, influence, and status. In aristocratic families, alliances were formed based on strength, and even marriages were driven by interests.

days, and she wants to see you. Do you have any free time to come home for a visit? It

Whether it was feigning hardship or appealing to their familial bond, he was willing to employ it as long as

the man who had everything, ignited a jealous frenzy deep within Ian. If he also lost his ex–wife to Chandler, he would consider

interrupted his thoughts. Ian put his phone away

man in his thirties. It was Yandel Dawson,

Miss Brown is looking for you

of impatience appeared in Ian’s eyes as he heard the name. He said, “Tell her I’m busy,

Sloan,” Yandel responded promptly and closed the door

his phone irritably onto the desk. Ever since that night when he took the initiative to seek

reluctant to completely cut ties with her. At least until he won back Erin, Tracy could occasionally fulfill his physical

needs.

in behavior was giving him a headache. It seemed like this materialistic woman had actually fallen in love