Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 209

Chapter 209 Total Transformation

Erin’s question made lan smile coldly. “Don’t worry, I won’t let these people off the hook. I’ll report them to the police and get them all

arrested.”

With just two simple sentences, he made his intentions clear, and only then did Erin breathe a sigh of relief. “I almost thought you didn’t

catch on-”

lan glanced at her from the side. “Miss Eastwood, you think too simply of me.”

“I can only blame it on your superior acting skills. I really thought you were one of those clueless rich guys.”

He snorted unamusedly and explained. “These people are driven by money. I gave them some money to appeal to them first, making them believe that they can make a good profit from the repair cost later. This way, they won’t have any ill intentions toward your BMW. Not everyone will choose to commit crimes when they can easily earn money through deception and avoid unnecessary trouble.”

Erin had to hand it to him. “That was handled well, Mr. Sloan. I was quite confused earlier.”

lan smiled charmingly. “A woman should have a man to protect her.”

The suggestive glance he cast her way instantly dispelled the slightly favorable impression he’d just managed to salvage in Erin’s eyes. He was clearly trying to seduce her with the way he looked at her.

Erin’s tone became laced with suspicion as she inquired, “Why did you stop by earlier? Were you also involved with their scheme with the

nails?”

She let her imagination run wild, suspecting that lan had staged the whole act to make himself look like the hero who saved the damsel in

distress.

Her remark caused lan to pull a long face, and he sounded very irritated as he retorted, “What do you mean by that? Are you doubting my motives for helping you? Miss Eastwood, I admit that you’re indeed beautiful and the type of woman that men would fall for at first sight.

But let me tell you, I don’t need to go to such lengths to please you.”

He then added, “Besides, the reason I stopped by the roadside earlier was that I was on a phone call. My wife, Yvette, called me to discuss

our divorce.”

quizzical look. Just telling her that he was on a phone call was more than sufficient. Did he really need to disclose

personal call

grew curious. “Don’t you want to

divorced?”

known all along, so she didn’t need to ask.

of my

didn’t stop lan from expanding on the topic. He said, “Since we still have to stay in the car for a while, why don’t I tell you

need to tell me these things. I’m not interested.” Erin refused

laughter. Erin frowned slightly and rolled her eyes at him, ultimately choosing

you suddenly appear from, Pamela? Your appearance is more than enough for you to step into the

found this side of lan somewhat unfamiliar. His face showed a gentlemanly and open expression, yet it was merely a hypocritical facade hiding the true

she suddenly asked, “Mr. Sloan, have you fallen

first sight meant to be attracted

immediate answer from lan. He smirked, pondered for a moment, and

so as not to resemble her past self. However, she didn’t expect lan to

Sloan, just be honest. What kind of thoughts do you have toward me?”

from the corner of his eye, then turned his gaze back ahead, a faint

a romantic relationship with you, but I’m very interested

then, I thought it was the best decision she’d made in her life. Mr.

uninhibited version of him now, she genuinely felt that such a man was indeed suited to

to any

evaluation left lan at a loss for words for a while.

thought he wouldn’t say anything else, lan said impassively. “Perhaps

woman I have ever let

Erin became curious now as to why lan only mentioned her.

fill the void in my heart. But I discovered just two months into our marriage that she was nothing more than a substitute for Erin. If our son were still alive. maybe our marriage wouldn’t have reached its end. Back when our son died. I was finally able to

at Erin and said in a mocking tone, “I always thought I loved Yvette… It turns out I

Erin asked. “Why are you telling all these things to a

with one hand and reached into the storage compartment with the other, pulling out a

casually asked. “Do you mind if

“Go ahead, but please open the car

After lighting the cigarette, he took two puffs and lowered the car window slightly.

you’re not a complete stranger. Maybe it’s because of your eyes and your voice that I let my guard down and

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