Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 170 His Child

Tessa’s hostile way of asking such a derogatory question made Erin feel repulsed. She couldn’t understand how her relationship with Chandler had anything to do with Tessa.

“Who are you to Chandler?” Erin maintained a nonchalant expression.

Tessa mentioning Chandler for a second time didn’t sit well with Erin. Her dislike for the woman before her deepened when she thought of the fact that Tessa was the one who caused her misery by capturing and imprisoning her.

Although Tessa could be considered pretty, she had a scar that marred the middle of her forehead, making her appear somewhat savage and terrifying. At the same time, it elicited a sense of pity for her as well.

Tessa didn’t bother to conceal anything as a slight smirk appeared on her lips. “I’m not anyone significant to him. I just can’t stand seeing him happy! Over the years, he casually sought out women, but each time, he swiftly got rid of them without any lingering attachments by

using money to send them away. Why did he make an exception for you?”

She then answered her own question by continuing, “Perhaps that’s love. Others may not understand it, but one’s own heart knows best

whether they truly like someone or not.”

Erin remained silent, observing the woman before her and not knowing what to say. She wouldn’t utter useless pleas for mercy, as Tessa wasn’t likely to develop compassion suddenly and choose to let her go.

Her calm composure impressed and deeply frustrated Tessa at the same time. It seemed impossible to make Erin cry and beg for mercy.

After observing Erin the whole day. Tessa had a rough idea of what kind of a person she was.

aside from being reasonably shocked and fearful of her surroundings,

unexpected for

Erin to make her beg for mercy. Humans couldn’t withstand trials when their bodies

coercion in a drastic situation wouldn’t make

Tessa walked toward the monitoring station and looked at an envelope placed there. A hint of unusual excitement flashed in her

want to know why I kidnapped you. I can tell you why. It’s because I can’t conceive a

wasn’t anything she was expecting. She’d considered many possibilities. but she never imagined that the child in her womb

would be

she failed to escape and Chandler didn’t manage to locate her,

genuine sense of fear that was clearly reflected in Erin’s eyes.

is that of a normal person being imprisoned. I

child? What happened between you and him?” Erin asked reflexively.

for a moment. Half a minute later, she said, “I know that if I don’t explain everything clearly. you’ll incessantly

took off her camouflage cap and brushed the stray hairs on her forehead back.

Chandler in front of the entire school. Not only did he reject me in front of everyone, but he also humiliated me with

with that fake look of

pausing slightly, she went on, “After the incident, overwhelmed with shame and anger, I wanted to end my life. I

with me yet. When I woke up, I found myself in a hospital, saved by a kind lady living in the suburbs who happened to pass by. I dropped out of school after that and reported the assault on me to the police. Within half a month, those three criminals were caught, sentenced, and sent to prison. But the emotional trauma I experienced remained unresolved. I indulged in very destructive behavior for a long time and harbored a strong aversion and rejection toward men. That lasted

ex–husband.”

that part of her story. Tessa’s expression began to gradually contort and become twisted. She squinted her eyes and stared at a certain point,

to me. As a woman who had been mistreated before,

since he loved me, he would be understanding and

two years.”

very sorry for her deep within her heart. These emotions canceled out the anger and hatred she initially held