Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 107 An Honest Confession

For a second, Erin didn’t understand what Roman was implying. Looking pained, she asked, “What do you mean, Mr. Blair?” Although she was intentionally putting all of her attention on Roman, she was so nervous that his hands were sweating profusely. Even if Chandler sat quietly, to her, his presence was still the most prominent one.

Though she was trying so desperately to ignore him, her treacherous heart still thundered because Chandler was right there. “Miss Lane, do you really not understand what I’m saying? Wasn’t Mr. Frost here your previous boss? You were his woman

too…

Erin immediately cut Roman off. “Mr. Blair, please don’t say that. I’ve already resigned.” And she wasn’t Chandler’s woman anymore, either.

Chandler’s cold gaze bore into Erin. Finally, he could no longer stay in this place and suddenly got up. “Roman, we’re leaving now.”

He held his arm out in a gentlemanly manner, offering it to the beautiful woman to the side, who quickly came over to put her hand in the crook of it. The two were a startlingly well–matched couple.

Roman said, “I won’t be seeing you out, then.”

Once they left, Roman looked back at Erin. He suddenly started clapping, a trace of admiration in his eyes.

Erin stared at him in confusion.

“Miss Lane, I can tell you with surety that you’ve passed your probation.” Roman then walked to sit on the couch.

Erin asked, “I’m sorry, Mr. Blair, I really don’t understand what you’re saying…”

Roman chuckled lowly. “Why don’t you come over and take a seat? I’ll tell you what you want to know.”

down an appropriate distance

”

and professional lives separate even in the face of your former employer and lover.

Roman was crystal clear. Slightly miffed, Erin said, “It seems that you already know about my history with Chandler, Mr. Blair.”

“That’s right.”

you know, why are you still hiring me,

I’m the same kind of

recalled the woman who had just left. Softly, she asked, “Mr. Blair, may I ask who that woman with Chandler was? What’s her relationship with Chandler?

smile. “I thought you already knew who she

sent Erin’s heart dropping to her stomach. Was that woman Chandler’s

her heart, Erin forced herself to smile. “Mr.

in her eyes. If she loved Chandler so

for the first time. His gaze dulled as he asked, “Before I tell you about work hours, there’s one last thing I’d like to ask I hope

her professionalism, and to assure Roman that he hadn’t misjudged her, Erin responded calmly, ”

to know what your true relationship with the rock star, Matthew Burgess, is. The photos exposed on the Internet don’t seem

was no disgust or judgment in Roman’s eyes,

Erin felt completely helpless. The angle of the shots was very careful. Though there was no exposed skin, she was enveloped in Matthew’s embrace as they slept.

wanted Chandler to keep believing in the lie of what she’d done, but she never thought that there would be photos of her sleeping with Matthew splashed online.

about it, Erin had called Matthew, and Matthew had said he’d get someone to

and talked to her for a whole hour, saying that her whole family back home knew of it. To prevent them from thinking

viewing marriage as nothing but a game. They also said that Erin had changed after moving to the big city.

“Miss Lane?”

his one question had

if I told you I’m only friends with Matthew and that we’ve never had any untoward

self–deprecating tone made Roman feel somewhat pained.