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.

changed into boxing attire. Silently, they put on boxing gloves as well as mouthguards and stared at each other. The faces of these two resolute and handsome men looked eerie under the

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 seemed as if they’d been

later, they both collapsed in the boxing ring, exhausted. Both of their

moment, he felt the despair consuming him lessen by a little. The soreness and profound exhaustion in his body allowed him to

bottles of mineral water. He threw one of the bottles into the air when he got 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

know you’re going through immense pain right now, but you have to hold on. Erin is still waiting for you to save her.

have expected something like this to happen, so

Roman went from viciously scolding Chandler initially

just him–even Sean, Matthew, and Caleb blamed

the blame elsewhere. Matthew and Caleb came to know about Erin’s disappearance because Chandler

together.

crisis, he couldn’t care 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

people on the look, he had

spacing out, Roman walked over to him, bent down, and patted his shoulder.

with, just tell me. I’ve already reached out to my circle of friends too. We can’t let Erin

feeling that I won’t be able to get her

Wasn’t Chandler’s fear his own fear as well? Even if he and Erin weren’t meant 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 emotions

Chandler’s close friend, Roman understood better than anyone how he felt

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

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

for a few seconds, Chandler asked

friend calmly. “You already knew since a long time

he inquired in a chilling tone,

so bluntly, Roman clenched his fists and answered without flinching. “Yes, I

suddenly walked away with huge strides. Leaping over the ropes coolly,

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

your eyes?”

back to stare at Roman intently. After a moment of contemplation, he replied, “Roman, thank you for going all out to motivate me. It

boxing gym, Roman remained rooted in the same