Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 20

Chapter 20 As Different as Day and Night

Erin was taken aback; she’d never thought that he would care about her. Her tone softened as she replied, “It’s getting better. I’m almost fully recovered.”

He nodded, satisfied with her answer.

He patted the seat next to him. “Come here.”

“No thanks. If you have something you want to say, just say it.” Erin was starting to panic and even took two steps backward.

Chandler chuckled. “You seem scared of me.”

She sneered. “Right, it’s not like you look like a monster; why would I be afraid of you?”

Though she claimed that she wasn’t afraid, she still didn’t get any closer to him.

Chandler didn’t force her, either. He placed his coffee mug down and gave a sticky note that was on the table a light knock. “Find all the books that are on this list.”

He’d asked her to come up to look for books?

Chandler continued reading the news, so Erin slowly moved toward him and picked up the sticky note. She was surprised to see that a few of the books on the list were design books that she’d wanted but hadn’t ended up buying.

She looked around the office and moved a nearby chair toward the large bookshelf to pick out the books according to the list. Half an hour later, she’d found all 12 original copies of the books.

She placed them on the table and said, “I’ve found them. Can I go now?”

now.” His voice was cold, and

“Okay.”

was just about to leave when he said, “Take the books home

the books were

books are in another

you have time to look for excuses, but you don’t have the time

enough to lend her the books, she had no reason to

the books when the door to the office burst open suddenly and a pleasant voice rang out,

disbelief. “Claire,

roughly 5’4” tall, with clear, unblemished

Kane was wearing a white, tight-fitting lace dress and had a sweet smile. Her large eyes were lively, and she practically skipped toward Chandler. She bent down to face him on the couch and pouted, “Chandy, I’ve been back for a week, and

the office door and analyzed the scene before him. Luckily, nothing disastrous had happened yet. His expression was frightened. “I’m so

nodded and left, gently shutting the doors

that he’d given Claire her own elevator card for easy access to his office before she’d left the country. That’s why she was able to bypass Kyle’s office and come

was soft. “I’m sorry, Claire, it’s just that I’ve been quite busy these days and couldn’t make time to see you. I hope you’re not

her eyelashes at him, “If you go shopping with

like he wanted to pamper her. “Okay, let’s

with me? I haven’t had breakfast yet because I wanted to see you.” Her voice

angelic woman, Chandler’s heart, which had been

gaze darkened, and he stood up. Even his

good to me.” Claire had both her hands around his arm

woman standing at the corner of the table tidying up some

who is she?” she asked

at Erin and simply said, “Just

her identity made Erin relax, but to her surprise, it also frustrated her at the

back to Chandler, and she said, “Chandy, do you remember? We used to go to that restaurant near our house, and now it’s another fancy restaurant, although it looks like a diner.

was gentle and steady. “Sure, whatever

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