Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 168 Roman’s True Feelings

Chandler’s question made the four hackers look at each other. Then, they all nodded unanimously.

However, the leader of the hackers added, “But all those are just our speculations so far. What if we’re all wrong? No one can say for sure.”

*Focus all investigations on Jack and Tessa. I’ll keep in touch with Osborn on my end,” Chandler instructed and closed the computer screen. He needed some time to cool off.

If it was really Tessa who instructed Jack to do everything, the two long years Jack spent working for him while secretly being undercover was done so well it was terrifying. Chandler couldn’t even imagine its full implication.

He hesitated as he looked at his phone absentmindedly. It was the first time he’d ever felt so panicked and helpless in his life. The overwhelming feeling of exhaustion made his nerves tense, and a strong sense of suffocation hit him. He felt like he was going mad! 1

No matter how much he wanted to sleep, his exasperation and annoyance made it impossible for him to do so. He had a strong urge to release all his frustrations by getting into a brutal fistfight.

The next moment, Chandler turned off the lights in his study. The room was thrown into complete darkness, and he sat alone on the sofa in front of the window wall. The small red dot between his fingers flickered, and dense smoke billowed heavily yet weightlessly from his

mouth.

He wondered what kind of situation Erin was in right now. Was she being tortured? Was she still alive and well? Was their unborn baby still

safe inside her?

Various unfortunate scenarios popped up in his mind simultaneously, and he felt his heart being repeatedly battered until it turned into a bloody mess. A primal fear and a sense of agony gradually seeped out from within him. His fingers that were holding the cigarette began

to tremble slightly.

Chandler felt that he couldn’t continue to stay alone in the dark any longer. He was afraid that he couldn’t bear it all and might end up taking his own life someday. Stubbing the cigarette fiercely in the ashtray, he took out his phone and made a call to Roman.

Over an hour later, Roman and Chandler appeared at a boxing gym together.

and stared at each other. The faces of

for a full minute, and finally, in the last second, they suddenly started punches at each other. Chandler and Roman fought with great intensity. Neither of them held back as they gave it their all. It

the boxing ring, exhausted. Both of their faces were marked with

the despair consuming him lessen by a little. The soreness and profound exhaustion in

back on the ring. Chandler caught it with his bare hands. He sat up with one of his legs bent and rested his elbow on his knee. He uncapped the bottle

you’re going through immense pain right now, but you have to hold on. Erin is still waiting for you to save her. No one

this to happen, so stop blaming yourself.”

himself, Roman went from viciously scolding Chandler

just him–even Sean,

Therefore, on that point alone, Chandler had no way of pushing the blame elsewhere. Matthew and Caleb came to know about Erin’s disappearance because Chandler asked for them to help

together.

less whether Matthew and Caleb still had feelings for Erin or not. Erin was already his woman and was carrying his child. What was more, the man she loved was

on the look, he had more hope of finding

blankly at a spot and spacing out, Roman

tell me. I’ve already reached out to my circle of friends too. We can’t let Erin down!” Roman’s firm and powerful words brought Chandler

feeling that I won’t be able

seeing Chandler’s look of despair, Roman felt a strong stab of pain in his heart. Wasn’t Chandler’s fear his own fear as well? Even if he and Erin weren’t meant to be in

caused Roman to suddenly stand up and turn away. Beads of sweat trickled into his eyes, further intensifying the stinging sensation. He shut his eyes tightly, swallowing back all the

close friend, Roman understood better than

pessimistic words! How about we make a bet, Chandler?

stand up slowly. His strange statement brought Chandler’s wits back

Roman’s back for a few seconds, Chandler asked abruptly. “What do you mean by that?”

already knew since a long time ago, didn’t you? Why ask when you clearly know the answer?” 1

darkened as he inquired in a chilling

bluntly, Roman clenched his fists and answered

huge strides. Leaping over

Chandler leave without saying a word, Roman was infuriated. He yelled at Chandler’s departing figure, “Is my love for

your eyes?”

of contemplation, he replied, “Roman, thank you

remained rooted in the same spot. He stood alone