Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 145 Suicide Attempt

Upon hearing Simon’s words, Roman calmly said, “Sometimes, what the naked eye sees may not necessarily be the truth.”

“Heh. I see that Erin is enjoying it quite a bit. And she insists she has nothing to do with Matthew. Does she really think I’m a fool?” Simon felt slight displeasure in his heart. He detested women who said one thing but did the other.

Ever since being betrayed by Megan, his impression of women had taken a drastic plummet.

Roman wanted to say something to defend Erin, but he’d just witnessed her embracing and kissing Matthew. How could that be

explained? Did she betray Chandler? Or did some conflict arise between her and Chandler?

Suddenly, the wooden door was opened, and Erin stormed out with a slightly flushed face and an angry expression. As soon as she came out, she saw Roman’s back and Simon on the stairs. She guessed they’d probably witnessed the scene earlier.

Thinking of that, she felt even more awkward and embarrassed.

Roman turned to look at her. He asked, “Erin, what’s wrong with you? You don’t look too good.”

She lowered her head and said, “I’m feeling a bit unwell. I’ll go back first. Can you please take care of the bill? I’ll give you the money tomorrow.”

Simon looked at her with a puzzled expression, feeling that things seemed a bit different from what he’d imagined. Roman wanted to ask more, but Erin sidestepped him and quickly walked up the stairs.

As Erin passed by Simon, he instinctively reached out and grabbed her arm. “What’s going on between you and Matthew?”

This question made Erin go ballistic. “What’s going on? I’ve already said I have nothing to do with him! Whoever gets drunk and behaves erratically in the future, be careful! I’ll beat them to a pulp the next time this happens!”

She forcefully shook off Simon’s hand and continued walking up the stairs in a fit of rage. After Erin turned the corner and walked into the corridor, Matthew happened to open the wooden door and walk out.

He was taken aback to see both Roman and Simon in front of him.

Matthew’s tone was somewhat unnatural as he spoke up. “You guys. Why are you here?”

Roman’s gaze was glum. He’d already deciphered the hidden meaning in Erin’s words, and his tone was quite sarcastic as he said, Matthew, if you’re truly a man, be straightforward and honest in your dealings. Why did you force yourself against a woman?”

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“Hey, watch your words! What do you mean I forced myself-” Matthew regretted what he’d done. Erin’s slap had awakened him from his

drunken stupor.

“You know exactly what I’m talking about. Watch yourself. Erin is not a woman you should be

the stairs and angrily questioned, “Why can’t I have feelings for her? She’s not married; she doesn’t even have a boyfriend! Why can’t I pursue her? Mind your own business, Roman. Just

as her guardian!”

suddenly turned around and gave him a glare. “I believe Erin has clearly rejected you before. Why do you have to keep

her?”

expression, Matthew remembered that Erin had mentioned having someone she liked. He raised an eyebrow and asked, “Roman, don’t tell me that the person Erin likes is you. Damn it! I won’t

a friend, he didn’t believe that Roman

questioning, Roman mysteriously smiled, said nothing, and walked away.

say something!” Matthew shouted after him.

walked up the stairs too. He couldn’t help but chuckle. It seemed like Erin

…

to

Roman, feeling worried about Erin, quickly paid the bill and left the barbecue restaurant to catch up with her. As soon as he came out, he saw the two

them before among Chandler’s special forces bodyguards. Their resemblance to each other

pace and headed back toward the hotel

she walked out of the

now, and Erin was exhausted

calls, all from Matthew. Erin ignored them and tossed her phone onto the dresser, no longer paying it any

she turned off the bedside lamp and prepared to sleep, her

thinking it was probably Matthew calling. But the phone kept buzzing incessantly, even though it was on silent mode, it still made a piercing sound

sat up and pressed the answer key while scolding, “Can’t you

aback and paused for a few seconds before sobbing, “Erin, it’s me,

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the bedside lamp and anxiously asked, “Gosh, I’m so sorry, Gavin. I didn’t see who was calling me.

suppressed sobs, “Erin, please come home quickly! Mom… She’s currently in the hospital.

news jolted Erin awake. Her drowsiness vanished, and her heart was filled with anxiety. Her voice trembled as she

Gavin, please

back early from the countryside tonight and said she wanted to bring supper to Dad, but after she returned from the

herself in her room and didn’t come out. Even while I was playing games in my room, I could hear Mom crying. I went to check

I went to the bathroom and saw that the light in Mom’s room was still on. I went to check on Mom again, but she didn’t say anything. So, I pushed the door open and went in-”

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me!” Erin was extremely

I saw that Mom had taken half a

and now I’m outside the

what was going on. Her mother, Cherry, must

she