Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 152 Settle Down Abroad

The Rolls–Royce left the hotel. The driver in front couldn’t see what was happening in the backseat.

At that moment, the temperature inside the backseat was rapidly rising. Erin was pinned down by a lall

man, and the man’s icy lips. greedily ravaged the sweetness in her mouth. He ignored Erin’s fierce

resistance. Before long, Erin’s lower lip was swollen and accidentally bitten so hard that it bled.

Erin frowned hard as the taste of tangy, sweet blood filled both of their mouths.

Even though the man she desired and longed for the most was right in front of her, she conjured all of

her willpower to resist him.

She fervently yearned to embrace him in her dreams every night. But when he appeared before her in

person, tears flowed from her eyes uncontrollably. Her heart was in agony, and the diminishing oxygen

in the car made her gradually feel suffocated. She was afraid of indulging in this feeling–afraid that she

wouldn’t be able to withdraw herself in the future.

She was so scared to the point that even though she could temporarily secure the warmth she so

desired, she was too afraid to possess

it.

Seeing Erin’s tears, Chandler no longer forced her. He slowly got up from her and helped Erin sit up.

His hands reached out to tidy up Erin’s collar, but she calmly said, “I’ll do it myself.”

Chandler withdrew his hand with a darkened expression, his gaze turning cold as he looked ahead.

With a casual and cool gesture, he adjusted his black shirt.

“It’s been so many days since we’ve seen each other. Yet, you start crying the moment you see me.”

His deep voice made him sound like he was the king of the night, intimidating and carrying a deadly

allure.

Erin’s rationality burned fiercely within her as if a phoenix trapped in a cage was screeching to be set

free in her heart.

“Why are we even seeing each other? What’s there to see?” Her words were harsh and cold, but she

didn’t intend to take them back. Although she missed him dearly and wanted to say “I miss you,” she

couldn’t bring herself to say those words aloud.

Chandler glanced at her from the corner of his eye. His gaze was filled with suppressed anger that was

chilling. “You’re truly heartless, Erin! If I didn’t come to find you, were you planning on never seeing me

again?”

Erin’s tears flowed freely once again. “Why should I see you? Should I cry and beg you not to get

married? You’ve already made it so difficult for me. You didn’t even have the courage to tell me to my

face. How can you expect me to have any confidence to come and find you?”

His deep, dark eyes stared at her delicate face. The intense longing in his heart was fulfilled the

moment he saw her, but suddenly, everything collapsed. Even though she was right in front of him and

so close to him, it felt like they were still far apart from each other.

Chandler couldn’t control himself and pulled her over, holding her in his arms as he placed her on his

lap. The petite Erin was like his exclusive doll enchanting and delightful.

His embrace was still as intoxicating as she remembered. His scent permeated every pore of her

being, and Erin couldn’t help but abandon any resistance she’d put up in her heart. She quietly rested

her face on his shoulder, and tears fell from her eyes like pearls slipping off a broken string, landing on

him rhythmically.

The warm tears quickly penetrated the skin on his neck, flowing into his bloodstream like a corrosive

poison, spreading through his limbs. and body. He held her tightly, fearing that she would disappear.

The two of them remained in each other’s arms for a long, long time without speaking. Time seemed to

stand still as if the noise outside the car had nothing to do with them. Both were waiting for the other to

speak first.

Finally, Chandler spoke up. “Erin, why don’t I send you abroad to settle down? I’ll visit you often, and if

you can’t bear to leave your mother and younger brother behind, I’ll arrange for them to go with you.”

Erin slowly lifted her head to look at him. Chandler’s perfect jawline was within arm’s reach, and

everything about him made her heart race. But why couldn’t they be together?

“Settle down abroad?” Her voice carried an ethereal and elusive tone. She vaguely understood his

intentions but couldn’t help asking.

Chandler gently lifted her chin with his slender and attractive fingers, and he said earnestly. “After going

abroad, you can work or continue your studies. I’ll support you in whatever you choose to do.”

A faint smile appeared on her lips, but there was subtle mockery in her eyes. “As your mistress?”

“Erin! Why do you insist on clinging to this? Isn’t my affection for you enough?” Chandler was helpless

at her reaction.

With a smile that made her look like she’d gone mad, Erin walled, “Yes, I’m too greedy! I’ve told you

before, I won’t be your lover. No matter what you think, I won’t change-”

Her determination ignited his anger. “You’re such a stubborn and foolish woman! You’ll have unlimited

wealth when you’re with me. Besides you, I won’t have any other women. What more do you want? I’ll

send you abroad to settle down, and I’ll take good care of your family. Why can’t you be content with

this?”

His questioning left her speechless. Chandler was the kind of man that many women could only dream

of having. He chose to be with her, so she should be sensible and know when to stop. But why couldn’t

she do it?

Erin’s mockingly cold laughter irritated him. He suddenly lost his patience in continuing their

conversation. With his stormy temper, no

other woman had ever gotten the type of treatment Erin was enjoying now.

Since meeting Erin, he’d repeatedly compromised on his principles, to the point that when his

grandfather woke up from a coma and made a request, he genuinely felt troubled. If he hadn’t met Erin,

he could easily agree to it. It was nothing more than marrying a woman approved by both his

grandfather and father, and then having a child with her. That was nothing he couldn’t accomplish.

But the mere thought of Erin leaving him because of this made him hesitant to tell her about it directly.

Despite the situation becoming

ever so complicated, he still longed for Erin to persistently pester him and waver his determination. He

wanted her to ignite his crazy thoughts of wanting to disregard everything.

But what was her reaction?

She understood her place too well, and she was too sensible. Her selfless withdrawal without any

complaints made him restless. Unable to bear it any longer, he took the initiative and went to

Fleuverton to find her.

“Chandler, if your grandfather is really that important to you, you shouldn’t let him leave with any

regrets. It is God’s grace that you’re able to become family-

Chandler roared, “Shut up! I don’t need your preaching! Who do you think you are, Erin? Am I so

insignificant in your eyes? Why are you giving up so easily?”

Hearing his angry outburst, Erin couldn’t utter those insincere words anymore. She looked at him with

questioning eyes and asked, “Then tell me, what should I do? If I leave voluntarily and don’t interfere

with your promise to your grandfather, am I in the wrong?”

Chandler instantly grabbed her chin and said coldly. “The best arrangement I can make for you is to let

you settle abroad. If you feel lonely. we can have a few children to keep you company. That will put my

mind at ease as well.”

His words left Erin stunned. She stayed frozen for more than ten seconds, and only when she saw that

he wasn’t joking at all did she finally understand that he was serious.

She tremblingly put her hand on his and forcefully pried his fingers away from her chin. In disbelief, Erin

said, “Chandler, have you gone mad?”

It was already crazy enough for him to unilaterally suggest sending her abroad to settle down, but now

he was saying that they should have a few children just to make her feel less lonely. She couldn’t help

but think of lan back then.

Why were men so unreasonable when it came to having children? Were children something that could

be casually brought into this world?

Upon hearing Erin say that he was crazy, Chandler’s gaze turned icy. The anxiety and fear he had

suppressed for a long time erupted in an instant. He grabbed her waist tightly and pressed her onto the

seat before she could resist, imprisoning her.

His perfectly handsome face now resembled a demon from hell. Erin desperately struggled against

him. “Let me go, Chandler! Don’t make me look down on you-”

There was a speck of her blood on Chandler’s wicked lips, making him look like a cold and terrifying

vampire. He smirked devilishly as he said, “Erin, I see it now. Being good to you will only make you

take advantage of me! Whether you like it or not, I’ll definitely send you abroad! Do you really think I

support you becoming some kind of actress? Are you secretly looking forward to filming those intimate

scenes with other male actors?”

Erin looked at this face that seemed both enchanting and demonic at the same time with astonishment.

His fierce eyes stared fixedly into her beautiful ones. “Ha! Let me make this clear. You won’t have any

intimate scenes with anyone! Whoever dares to film with you will be blacklisted by me. But all that

doesn’t matter now. Once I send you abroad, you’ll obediently get. pregnant and have a child! I’ll

definitely make sure you’ll bear my child!”