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.

woke up, aside from being reasonably shocked and fearful of her surroundings, she

unexpected for

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

of mercy obtained by coercion in a drastic situation

looked at an envelope placed there. A hint of unusual excitement flashed in her eyes as she eagerly anticipated witnessing Erin

you have many questions and want 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

expecting. She’d considered many possibilities. but she never imagined that the child in her womb would be the real reason behind her abduction. If what she said was true, did that mean she would be imprisoned until she gave

would be horrible!

manage to locate her, what was going to happen after she gave birth?

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

Tessa laughed out loud. “Good! Your expression now is that of a normal person being imprisoned. I thought you were much stronger, but it turns out you’re just an

do you want to have his child? What happened between you

later, she said, “I know that if I don’t explain everything clearly. you’ll incessantly ask me the

her camouflage cap and

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 reject me in front of everyone, but he also humiliated

looking at me with that fake look of pity. It’s as you think. Those men kidnapped me and took

with shame and anger,

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,

ex–husband.”

reached 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, her gaze somewhat empty yet deep, as if

who had been mistreated before, I

continued, “But just a few days into our marriage, during a candid conversation, I revealed the deepest, darkest secret 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

two years.”

out the anger and hatred she initially held for