Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 94 Let’s Become Friends

Toward the end of the workday, Erin’s phone rang. It was a call from May.

Although they were no longer running the online shop together or sharing a rented apartment, they were still relatives, so Erin answered the call.

As soon as she picked up, May started cursing. “Erin, are you fucking serious? What kind of shitty house did you rent? The landlord sold the house shortly after we rented it! Now the landlord is pressuring me to move out! How am I supposed to find a new place in such a short time?”

May started to direct her anger at Cherry. Erin’s face immediately fell when she heard that. “May Chapman, you’d better watch your mouth! My mom didn’t provoke you.”

May toned it down slightly at Erin’s words. “I’m just really stressed out. Didn’t the landlord assure us when we signed the lease that they wouldn’t sell the house in the near future? Why did they change their mind?”

Erin could sympathize with May’s current situation. After all, she was the one who had signed the lease, so she felt partly responsible.

“Calm down. I’ll call the landlord to find out the situation. I’ll call you back later.”

“Alright, I’ll be waiting for your update.”

After hanging up, Erin felt a sense of helplessness. It seemed that the new landlord, Chandler, was eager to drive her cousin

out.

She had asked him about it when she returned to the villa. That night, Chandler was able to visit her place because the landlord had secretly sold the house to him.

After all, it was hard for anyone to resist selling when someone offered a significantly higher price than the market value.

He had initially bought that house for Erin. Now that Erin had returned to the villa, Chandler naturally treated that ordinary residential property as disposable trash.

After moments of contemplation, Erin decided to discuss the matter with Chandler when she returned to the villa in the

evening.

She continued to immerse herself in work. Although Caleb no longer had direct contact with her, they still had to work. together. Work arrangements were mostly communicated through email.

Erin voluntarily stayed behind

She aimed to earn the respect and recognition of her colleagues through her skills and be worthy of her salary.

flew, and when Erin finally stretched and prepared to leave the office, she realized it was

and got ready to leave. Coincidentally, Caleb also stepped out of his

Erin quickly avoided his

for the elevator to arrive.

the approaching sound of a man’s footsteps behind her. Trying to appear busy,

elevator finally arrived, she and Caleb entered

atmosphere inside was awkward and silent. Finally, Caleb spoke up, “I want to apologize for my attitude when I left the café last time. I hope you can forgive me.”

up at him and replied, “It’s fine. It’s all in

as he calmly said, “Welcome back

to worry about me. Even if we can’t be lovers,

goodwill eased Erin’s heart, and she expressed her gratitude,

I haven’t done anything for you…” Caleb’s expression seemed somewhat

and said, “Thank you for still considering me a friend.”

spark in Caleb’s previously dormant heart, causing it to flutter

was dating

and walked out first. He asked,

home on my own tonight.”

drive today. If you’re okay with it, shall we

“But I planned to take the subway. There’s

you on

from Caleb,

go together.”

station after leaving the company building. Although Chandler promised Erin he wouldn’t

or with Chandler, Hans would still secretly

long after, Chandler received a text message from Hans at a private

a photo of Erin and Caleb taking the subway

swirling his cup of red wine with Logan sitting beside

your mind is elsewhere, you might as well head back early.” Despite his refined appearance, Logan’s slanted eyes exuded

put away his phone and suddenly asked, “What kind of gift