Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 22 A Surprising Kiss

Erin was surprised. How did he know she was still in the office? Had he arranged for someone to spy on her? Was it Caleb?

She decided to dismiss her thoughts. After all, she didn’t believe an upright person like Caleb would help Chandler spy on someone.

She was too tired to resist. Chandler had her photos, and she couldn’t do anything to him.

After leaving the office, she took the elevator to the president’s floor. She saw Chandler still working in front of the computer and asked, “Aren’t you supposed to accompany someone for shopping tonight? Why are you still in the office?”

“Oh, it seems like you’ve learned how to eavesdrop on others’ conversations.” Without looking up, he continued, “Sit on the couch and keep me company.”

Erin gave him a cold look and said expressionlessly, “I don’t have time. I have to go back to work and edit some designs.”

Hearing her annoyed tone, Chandler raised his head and asked, “Do you have any grievances against me?”

Upon hearing his question, Erin scoffed. “Why would I have any grievances against you, Mr. President?”

Her frank response surprised Chandler a little, but he remained calm and said, “I guess you know my identity now.”

His words eliminated the last trace of doubt in her heart. After learning his true identity, she wasn’t afraid anymore. Perhaps it was because of their unique relationship.

“Chandler, is it fun to deceive others like this? If I hadn’t found out, did you plan to continue lying to me?” No one would be happy to be deceived like that.

Chandler stood up and strode toward her. His eyes were dark, and there was a hint of a smile on his lips.

steps back, only to find herself pressed against the door with

lips curled into a light smile, mocking her futile attempt. He was getting closer and closer to her. As she turned around to open the door, his towering figure immediately pinned

smirked slightly and said, “Now that you know, I can do whatever

go of me!” Her voice

her waist and hot breath spilled over her ear as he asked,

“I don’t!”

“Really?”

from his grip, blushing as she exclaimed, “Don’t hold me down! I can barely

and struggle, Chandler narrowed his eyes and

what he meant, he reached out from

later, Chandler finally released her.

uneasy. Suddenly, he said, “I‘ve warned you that no man can touch

his possessiveness toward her

answer directly. “I have

“I know.”

shocked to learn

slept with you?” His tone

had never slept with him until now. He would rather sleep with Tracy than be intimate with her. It was

doubted herself as a woman and felt insecure at times about not being loved by

perfect appearance was boosting her confidence. After learning that he was the president of Frost Corporation, she was somehow happier. Although Ian didn’t appreciate her, it didn’t mean other men

she was akin to a prostitute in Chandler’s eyes. There were no real feelings between them. Even if there was a slight hint

whereas Chandler had already straightened his clothes. He lifted her chin with his fingers. “What are

the complicated gaze

began to have the urge

he said,

immediately snapped out of her thoughts. Although she was already planning to divorce, Erin wanted to resist his dominering attitude. “Whether I divorce him or

“What do you mean? Do you still love your

asked sarcastically, “Erin, are you crazy? What do you still expect from a man who hasn’t even slept with you after a