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?

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

crutches against the wall. Then, she slowly lifted her foot and proceeded to lie

nap, Paulo immediately turned off

intended not to say anything more.

turned back around. He was a little worried that Erin might take

cluelessly without much thought.

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

himself for you. Do you really think he sees you only as a friend? To me, you’re

that last sentence, Paulo felt that something was off. So, he changed his wording

words, Erin suddenly chuckled and asked, “What exactly

Roman had made for her sake? She simply chose not to dig

it better for certain things to be

party know about

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 contact with him. She simply

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

those hideous scars. Romantic love between men and women was something she didn’t dare to think about at the

injury on himself to encourage Erin touched her deeply. Not only was she touched, but she was

appreciative.

everything Roman had done for her. She would strive for the sake of this profound friendship with Roman and work hard to return to her past sell. Even if her appearance was no longer the same, her attitude toward life would definitely improve and become better.

die just like that. If she admitted in her heart that she couldn’t go on living and wanted to die, it would

her life well and flaunt it to Tessa and Jack, who

to his spacious office. He’d barely sat down

and in came

his hand. He looked up at Jenny calmly and asked, “What’s the matter?”

“Boss, Mr. Blair wants to have

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

him in.” he

replied. “Yes,

entered his office at a slow pace,

up, and walked toward the white sofa not far away. Then, he sat down. As he patiently waited for Roman to reach and take a seat, he

few sips from his own glass of water. By then, Roman had already sat down not far from him, maintaining some distance from him as he seated

Paulo was still

Paulo put down the glass and casually examined the nails on his left hand, his

relaxed and insouciant.

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