Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 152 Settle Down Abroad

The Rolls–Royce left the hotel. The driver in front couldn’t see what was happening in the backseat.

At that moment, the temperature inside the backseat was rapidly rising. Erin was pinned down by a lall man, and the man’s icy lips. greedily ravaged the sweetness in her mouth. He ignored Erin’s fierce resistance. Before long, Erin’s lower lip was swollen and accidentally bitten so hard that it bled.

Erin frowned hard as the taste of tangy, sweet blood filled both of their mouths.

Even though the man she desired and longed for the most was right in front of her, she conjured all of her willpower to resist him.

She fervently yearned to embrace him in her dreams every night. But when he appeared before her in person, tears flowed from her eyes uncontrollably. Her heart was in agony, and the diminishing oxygen in the car made her gradually feel suffocated. She was afraid of indulging in this feeling–afraid that she wouldn’t be able to withdraw herself in the future.

She was so scared to the point that even though she could temporarily secure the warmth she so desired, she was too afraid to possess

it.

Seeing Erin’s tears, Chandler no longer forced her. He slowly got up from her and helped Erin sit up.

His hands reached out to tidy up Erin’s collar, but she calmly said, “I’ll do it myself.”

Chandler withdrew his hand with a darkened expression, his gaze turning cold as he looked ahead. With a casual and cool gesture, he adjusted his black shirt.

“It’s been so many days since we’ve seen each other. Yet, you start crying the moment you see me.” His deep voice made him sound like he was the king of the night, intimidating and carrying a deadly allure.

Erin’s rationality burned fiercely within her as if a phoenix trapped in a cage was screeching to be set free in her heart.

other? What’s there to see?” Her words were harsh and cold, but she didn’t intend to take them back. Although she missed him dearly and wanted to say “I miss you,” she couldn’t bring herself to say those words aloud.

corner of his eye. His gaze was filled with suppressed anger that was chilling. “You’re truly heartless, Erin! If I didn’t come to find you, were you planning on never

I cry and beg you not to get married? You’ve already made it so difficult for me. You didn’t even have the courage to tell me

intense longing in his heart was fulfilled the moment he saw her, but suddenly, everything collapsed. Even though she was right in front of him and so close to him, it felt like they were still far apart

her over, holding her in his arms as he placed her

of her being, and Erin couldn’t help but abandon any resistance she’d put up in her heart. She quietly rested her face on his shoulder, and tears fell from her eyes like pearls slipping

on his neck, flowing into his bloodstream like a corrosive poison, spreading through his limbs. and body. He held her tightly, fearing that she would disappear. The two of them remained in

Chandler spoke up. “Erin, why don’t I send you abroad to settle down? I’ll visit you often, and if you can’t bear to

her head to look at him. Chandler’s perfect jawline was within arm’s reach, and

an ethereal and elusive tone. She vaguely understood his intentions

attractive fingers, and he said earnestly. “After going abroad,

lips, but there was subtle mockery in her eyes. “As your mistress?”

you insist on clinging to this? Isn’t my

walled, “Yes, I’m too greedy! I’ve told you before, I won’t be your lover. No matter what

with me. Besides you, I won’t have any other women. What more do you want? I’ll send you abroad to settle down, and I’ll take good care of your family.

that many women could only dream of having. He chose to be with her, so she should be sensible and know when

He suddenly lost his patience in continuing their conversation. With his stormy

ever gotten the type of treatment Erin was enjoying

felt troubled. If he hadn’t met Erin, he could easily agree to it. It was nothing more than

made him hesitant to tell

to persistently pester him and waver his determination.

was her reaction?

was too sensible. Her selfless withdrawal without any complaints made him

your grandfather is really that important to you, you shouldn’t let him leave with any regrets. It is God’s grace that you’re able to

roared, “Shut up! I don’t need your preaching! Who do you think you are, Erin? Am I so insignificant in your