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.

even seeing each 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

that was chilling. “You’re truly heartless, Erin! If I didn’t come to find you,

not to get married? You’ve already made it so difficult for me. You didn’t

delicate face. The 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

arms as he placed her on his lap. The petite Erin was like his

permeated every pore 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

in each other’s arms for a long, long time without speaking. Time seemed to stand still as if the noise outside the car had nothing

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 leave your mother and younger brother behind, I’ll arrange for them to

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

carried an ethereal and elusive tone. She vaguely understood his intentions

chin with his slender and attractive fingers, and he said earnestly. “After going abroad, you can work or continue your studies. I’ll support

on her lips, but there was subtle mockery in her

insist on clinging to this? Isn’t my affection for you enough?” Chandler was helpless

she’d gone mad, Erin walled, “Yes, I’m too greedy! I’ve told you before, I won’t be

stubborn and foolish woman! You’ll have unlimited wealth when you’re with me. Besides you, I won’t have any other women. What more do you want? I’ll send you

many women could only dream of having. He chose to be with her, so

cold laughter irritated him. He suddenly lost his patience in continuing their conversation. With his stormy temper,

ever gotten the type of treatment

Erin, he’d repeatedly compromised on his principles, to the point that when his grandfather woke up from a coma and made a request, he genuinely felt troubled. If he hadn’t met Erin, he could easily agree to it. It was nothing more than marrying a woman approved by both his grandfather and father, and then having a child with her.

made him hesitant to tell her about it

to persistently pester him and waver his determination. He wanted her to ignite his crazy thoughts of wanting to disregard everything.

was

she was too sensible. Her selfless withdrawal without any complaints made him restless. Unable to bear it any longer,

shouldn’t let him leave with any regrets.

are, Erin? Am I so insignificant in your eyes? Why are you giving up so easily?”