Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 121 Devastation

May threw the magazine she held on the floor before leaving. Erin stared at it for a full five minutes, unable to muster the courage to look at it. Finally, after she exhausted her patience, she walked over and picked up the magazine.

Startlingly, she saw a photo of Chandler and Alana together in the most famous business celebrity magazine in the country. The photo was taken in Chandler’s study. The two of them looked like a match made in heaven. They were like the moon and stars, making one

marvel at how God created two people so perfect for each other.

Chandler, with his extremely handsome face, had a radiant smile that could light up a galaxy. Alana, with her captivating beauty, leaned affectionately in his arms. They both looked dazzlingly beautiful.

With a heavy thump, the magazine slipped from Erin’s hands and fell to the ground. She felt a wave of weakness and dizziness. She’d known all along that Chandler would hold that engagement banquet. But when the engagement banquet was published in an authoritative magazine like this, it felt like the final verdict for Erin’s love had been made.

The engagement was like an hourglass licking away in Erin’s heart, and the sand inside the hourglass felt like drops of blood that dripped continuously, suffocating her. The wound was much deeper than she’d imagined; it ran so deep that the marrow was visible.

In a daze, Erin walked out of the dressing room. Along the way, she passed by some people in the film and television industry who wanted to flatter Roman. Erin’s identity was already known by many, and she forced a weak smile at everyone.

It felt like a long time had passed before she finally returned to her hotel room. She closed the door and went straight into the bathroom. turning on the cold shower and letting the icy water flow freely to cool down her chaotic and bleeding heart.

Only when her brain, which was on the verge of breaking down, finally registered the coldness and realized that her body was absolutely enveloped in a trembling sensation, did she turn off the water mechanically.

After taking off her clothes, she put on a robe and lay down, trying to sleep. But sleep did not come to her. Her mind was filled with that

heartbreaking photo of Chandler and Alana together. She felt her headache intensifying, indicating that the side effects from standing

under the cold water were taking effect. She was sick.

freezing body gradually became feverish, and Erin’s consciousness started to blur.

unconsciousness.

the floor and picked it up. Just by looking at the cover, he could imagine what Erin must have

said, “Roman, a crew member said they saw Erin return to the hotel.”

asking. “Is the 16th scene in the afternoon scheduled

“Yes, we still

removing his makeup and still wearing his costume, Roman

“Okay, Roman!”

at the hotel, he found the hotel manager and explained Erin’s situation. He mentioned that she might have fallen ill in her room without anyone around to assist her. Only by saying this could

hotel

was opened five minutes later, Roman didn’t let the stall and Ken go inside. He instructed Ken to

the door.

slicked back into a low ponytail,

were flushed, and there were beads of sweat glistening on her forehead.

walked out of the room and called for two female

her in his arms and left without hesitating. Ken followed closely behind him. They took Erin directly to a hospital

been waiting outside the hotel, photographed the whole process of Roman personally carrying his female assistant to the hospital. Within an hour, the news

Frost Building. Kyle stood before Chandler’s desk and reported the online incident involving Erin to him. Chandler listened attentively, his dark eyes deep and inscrutable. He immediately checked the news on his computer and saw

carrying a woman in his arms. Even in film and television dramas, such a situation would never occur. That was how Roman maintained a zero–scandal record for so many

Erin into the car, he was shaken to his core! He immediately took out his phone and dialed Roman’s number.

answered, “Did you see the

aware you were secretly photographed. Aren’t you afraid of breaking your zero–scandal record by openly carrying Erin like that?” Chandler felt a mixture of complex emotions while facing this close friend of his for the very

was hooked up to an intravenous drip, he felt a twinge of heartache. His voice turned cold as he asked. “Chandler, do you know

coupled with the fact