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.

of her surroundings, she didn’t cry, make

unexpected

her beg for mercy. Humans couldn’t withstand trials when their bodies were in a fragile

of mercy obtained by coercion in a drastic situation wouldn’t make Tessa gain

station and looked at an envelope placed there. A hint

to know why I kidnapped you. I can tell you why. It’s because I can’t conceive a child who has Chandler’s genes. The reason is simple as that. You just happened to be the unfortunate woman who was carrying his

was expecting. She’d considered many possibilities. but she never imagined that the child in her womb would be the real reason behind her

would be horrible!

locate her, what was going

a genuine sense of fear that was clearly

normal person being imprisoned. I thought

child? What

moment. Half a minute later, she said, “I know that if I don’t

camouflage cap and brushed the stray hairs on her forehead

her eyes as she said, “Do you know how I got this scar on my forehead? Back then, when I was still in medical school, I confessed my feelings to Chandler in front of the entire school. Not only did he

Tessa continued disdainfully, “Stop looking at me with that fake look of pity. It’s

the incident, overwhelmed with shame and anger,

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 until I

ex–husband.”

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

a woman who had been mistreated before, I thought God was finally

that I’d carefully concealed. I thought that since he loved me, he would be understanding and accepting. Ha! Little did I know, once he learned about the humiliation I’d experienced in the past, he had no qualms with subjecting me

two years.”

the anger and hatred she initially held for her captor. Certain human emotions