Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 128 Set Things Straight

This was the first time Erin heard Chandler speak to her like she was an equal. Universally, people should treat each other with equality and respect. But in Chandler’s world, he was quite used to others lawning over and flattering him. The fact that he was willing to change for her, however slight, didn’t go unnoticed.

She looked deep into his eyes, and Chandler patiently awaited her response.

Finally, she decided to place the trust she held in her heart in the palm of his hand. “Chandler, I choose to believe in you.”

His black dark shimmered faintly, with a subtle glint of brightness shining from deep within. Her words gently reassured his unsettled and uneasy heart.

A hint of delight crept up to his eyes as he held her hand and kissed the back of it. “Thank you for trusting me.”

Erin smiled from the depths of her heart, and that smile captivated him. The next moment, Chandler stood up, walked to the desk, and picked up his wallet. Then, he returned to sit beside her, Erin curiously watched his actions and saw him lake out a piece of paper that was folded into a neat little square from his wallet.

After unfolding it, he presented the paper before her with a roguish smile. “Remember, from now on, I’m your new creditor.”

Erin looked at the promissory note she had written for Louis, which had somehow ended up in his hands. With her mouth agape, she asked in astonishment, “How did it end up with you?”

He lightly tapped her forehead and scolded her, “You little minx! Instead of borrowing money from your own man, you borrowed from someone you don’t even know all that well and is a total stranger. Can you afford to repay this much money?”

Chandler’s expression revealed that he wasn’t the most pleased, but the faint indulgence in his words made Erin feel a bit spoiled. She asked, “You helped me repay my debt to Louis?”

“Of course, do you expect me to wait around and let him find an excuse to pursue you?” Chandler gave her a look similar to how one would

look at a naïve teenage girl.

Helplessly, she argued, “I had no choice… My father’s company.

Chandler pinched her cheeks, adopting a parental tone while saying, “I already knew about your father’s situation. Actually, it was a trick played by my father to force you to accept his fifty million dollars. My old man loves to buy people’s loyalty with his wealth. You did well to

not be swayed by money.”

His heartfelt admiration shone through his eyes, and Erin’s eyes became slightly reddened. “Actually, if I were truly desperate, I might have

without considering the consequences

candidness made him feel a pang of sympathy for her. He asked, “Do you know why I had you follow

that Roman’s choice would

to explain. “I wanted you to learn more about interpersonal skills by being around him. You immediately gave up on us upon meeting my father. You didn’t even give me a

mad I

up in his heart, and his sincerity touched Erin greatly. Her hardened heart instantly softened. and she immediately apologized, “I’m sorry… I was really upset after

breath. “It’s not entirely your

felt highly uneasy about leaving Erin with Roman. The growing unease that things were starting to slip out of his control got to the point that he couldn’t wait to

it all out. If he wanted to be with Erin, some things needed to be thoroughly clarified. Otherwise, he might miss the opportunity and could only blame himself for it when

for him. She reached out and took the initiative to hug him. In her rush to comfort him,

tell you that there is nothing going on between Matthew, Roman, and me. If you hear any rumors in the

to belleve me,

black ones unblinkingly,

on her, pressing her down. “So, that’s why you so

frustrated. “Can you be serious? I’m

I didn’t trust you, would I come

heart overflowed with joy. She leaned forward and

think you can placate me with just

mewled pleadingly like a kitten, asking him to stop. He secretly scoffed at himself; he’d

moment, a shrill telephone ring interrupted them, and Erin finally looked at the small alarm clock on the cabinet with

to be late!” She immediately struggled

at that instant. “Don’t you dare leave,

at a distance, looking

assistant trainee job be busier than my

pointed at the landline phone. “It must be Roman calling

flashed across Chandler’s black eyes as he reached out and picked up

..

living room of his hotel room. Last night, Erin had agreed to go with him to the set in the morning to watch

be greeted by the voice of another man on the phone.

you come to

we’re busy. Erin is occupied