Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 198

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Roman’s awkward response made Erin feel uneasy. She thought about the burns on her face and body. Following that, her gaze visibly

dimmed.

“Paulo, you shouldn’t make jokes like that. You can clearly see what I look like right now. I’m grateful enough if I don’t scare any of you

away.”

After finishing her words, Erin slowly hobbled away with the support of her crutches. With her back turned to the two men, she said, “I’m a

little tired. It’s time for me to get some rest.”

Her intention was clear; she was telling Roman and Paulo that they could leave.

Roman stared at Paulo in silence, his eyes filled with restrained anger. However, he spoke ever so gently to Erin, “Okay, we’ll be leaving.

Rest well.”

Supporting himself with crutches as well, Roman left. Paulo, who remained standing in place, felt awkward about the turn of events.

After Roman left the ward, Paulo apologized as he looked at Erin’s retreating figure. “I’m sorry. I was just joking earlier.”

That was all he could say now. Roman would never admit to liking Erin; even if he did, it wouldn’t make her happy. So, why bother

mentioning it?

Paulo quickly realized that he’d made a mistake. Why did he have to bring up Roman’s feelings? Did he want Roman to get together with Erin? As this thought came to his mind, Paulo felt conflicted and surprised at himself. Why did he care about Roman’s relationship with

Erin?

calm look. “It’s okay, I know you were just joking.

she slowly lifted her foot and proceeded to lie down. Seeing that she

to lake a nap, Paulo immediately turned off the projector and disconnected the data cable from his

he’d intended not to say

little worried that Erin might take him for the type

without much

express his views. “Erin, you may be burned, but you haven’t

think he sees you only as a friend? To me, you’re also a friend,

So, he changed his

suddenly chuckled and asked, “What exactly are you trying to say?”

efforts Roman had made for her sake? She simply

Wasn’t it better for certain things to be

be expressed thoroughly, openly, and candidly to let the other party know about one’s

to say something. But he stared at her clear and twinkling eyes for some time and didn’t say anything. It was so prolonged that Erin no longer bothered to maintain eye

movie, you’re a natural performer, aren’t you?” Paulo commented appreciatively with a hint of a smile as he left

the ceiling. Erin was deep in contemplation. Though her mindset had completely changed, and she became more positive and energetic about life, her face still bore those hideous scars. Romantic love between men and women was something she didn’t dare to think about at the moment. It

only was she touched, but she was

appreciative.

with Roman

be defeated by setbacks easily. Deep down in her heart, she didn’t really have the courage to die just like that. If she admitted in her heart

that all the obstacles she’d overcome in the past instantly were meaningless struggles. She didn’t want to admit defeat, so she would live her life well and flaunt it to Tessa and Jack, who were now nothing more than otherworldly spirits, that she was still alive and kicking. Not only was

spacious office. He’d barely sat down on his office chair before

and in

looked up at Jenny calmly and asked, “What’s the

replied. “Boss, Mr. Blair wants to

froze. He knew that Roman would come to find him, but he didn’t expect it to be so

him in.”

and replied.

Roman entered his office at a slow pace, leaning on his crutch

up, and walked toward the white sofa not far away. Then, he sat down. As he

his own glass of water. By then, Roman had already sat down not far from him, maintaining some

was evident that Paulo was still in

down the glass and casually

relaxed and insouciant.

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