Chapter 197
Chapter 197 He Likes You
Erin didn’t expect Roman would be so straightforward to point that out. She looked at him and said,
“Roman, I didn’t expect you to see it
too.”
Roman nced at her and continued to gaze at the photo of Holly and Simon. He had a wise look in
his eyes as he continued. “I’ve been in the entertainment industry for so many years. I’ve seen a fair
share of people from all walks of life. My intuition tells me that someone like Simon is eitherpletely
heartless or utterly devoted to one person. He’s a person who has an extreme disposition. Perhaps
what I’m saying is a bit arbitrary, but in my opinion. Holly is definitely not the type he would be faithfully
devoted to. Sometimes you don’t need to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth. The look in one’s
eyes says it all.”
Paulo fell silent at Roman’s words. He looked at Roman again, recalling how he’d burned himself
without hesitation for Erin’s sake. Suddenly, Paulo realized something: Roman had feelings for Erin.
Would someone go so far as to inflict harm on themselves for a normal friend? Behind his crazy
actions, it seemed his emotions ran deep.
“To be honest, I don’t see any sign of affection in Simon’s eyes in this photo. But Holly is my good
friend, and she has told me more than once that she really likes Simon. If Simon has a change of heart
toward Holly in the future, perhaps this rtionship is worth Holly’s time, after all.” Erin wanted to
believe in Holly’s choice. As a friend, she could only support Holly.
After all, Holly was no longer a youthful girl with many years to decide. As an adult, she had the right to
choose her own partner. Of course, she would have to bear the consequences of her choices, no
matter if they were good or bad.
Roman could sense a faint worry in Erin’s words. He simply said, “Time will tell everything. I hope my
intuition is wrong.”
With a sigh, Erin shifted her gaze to Paulo and calmly asked, “Paulo, when are Holly and Simon getting
married? Have they already been engaged? Who told you about this?”
Paulo shook his head and replied, “I don’t know when they’ll get married, but I heard the engagement
was quite hastily. They got engaged during a trip together. Your mother was the one who told me all
about this. During the time you were missing and after your mother moved
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to the city. Holly often visited her. Your mother also said that when Holly had nothing to do, she would
drag Simon along to find you. It was said that Simon was initially very proactive, but as time went by
and there was no news of you, he gave up. Later on, he went abroad.”
Erin and Roman listened quietly. Paulo continued, “When Gaston passed away, Simon didn’t get to see
his grandfather onest time, so he felt guilty and remorseful about that. Two months ago, he
completely moved back to the country from abroad. Since he got engaged to
Holly, they have been living in the city. However, ording to your mother, they haven’t started living
together yet, and Holly was quite
upset about it and confided in your mother.”
After Paulo finished speaking, Erin fell silent for a while. Honestly, she really missed Holly, and she was
also grateful that Holly often took
the time to visit Cherry. She was truly a good friend.
In her heart, Erin prayed that Simon and Holly could be happy together for a lifetime.
Just like her, Holly had also experienced her husband’s infidelity in the past. Erin hoped that such a
betrayal would not be repeated with
Simon this time.
“Erin, do you want to know the current situation of your three other friends?” Paulo casually asked.
“Are you talking about Sean, Matthew, and Caleb?” Erin looked up at him and asked.
Paulo nodded. “Yes, it’s exactly those three. Sean is still the same, serving in the military. I heard he
still has a year and a half left before he leaves the army. As for Matthew, he was recently spotted
overseas and his photo was uploaded on Twitter. Take a look for yourself.”
He swiped the photo on his phone, and a picture of Matthew with a ponytail and stubble all over his
face appeared on the wall. The location seemed to be a bar, and he was sitting on a high stool, holding
an electric guitar. It looked as if he was performing.
The previous Matthew had the appearance of a charming and devilish rock star when he dabbled in
rock music; the present him had transformed into a rtively modest bar singer. The way he dressed
was quite casual, simr to what male celebrities wore when they were spotted on the streets.
After learning about Matthew’s current situation, Erin felt a wave of emotion. Matthew had been framed
in a drug abuse scandal, Evidence was found in his vi during the police search, so he was deemed
guilty. The whole incident caused quite a stir, and shortly after Matthew was released from prison, he
chose to go abroad.
before leaving due to public pressure. Matthew never returned and continued to travel through small
Eupathean countries, showing the locals a photo of Erin wherever he went, asking if they had seen her.
Matthew searched for Erin in his own unique way. Initially, when Erin found out, she’d almost contacted
him. However, when she thought about her current disfiguredce, she ultimately decided not to get in
touch with him.
Still Matthew’s persistence touched Erin deeply. She kept this feeling of appreciation in her heart and
turned all the care and concern from her friends into her own strength while facing her current
difficulties.
Judging from her changes throughout the past two weeks, Erin had indeed be strong and
optimistic.
“What about Caleb? Is he still the design director at Frost Corporation?” Erin asked.
Paulo replied. “Yes, he’s still in Frost Corporation. Up until now, he still insists on visiting your mother.
Every time he goes, he buys her a lot of health supplements. Your mother said that Caleb seems to be
in a romantic rtionship, and his girlfriend seems to be the younger
sister of Chandler’s friend.”
Suddenly, Paulo cackled a little before saying, “Erin, get ready for some drama with this next piece of
news. Your stepfather, Grayson, and your aunt, Charlotte, got married three days ago. It seems they
found romance at an advanced age. They have moved to the city to live with your cousin. Your cousin,
May, is a wealthy businessman’s kept woman. She is now a minor actress, and I heard the
businessman is nning to buy her a supporting role.”
Erin narrowed her eyes coldly and disdainfully said, “I knew Grayson was a leopard that could never
change its spots! A man who cheats one will cheat countless times.”
Her angry gaze made Paulo and Roman exchange a nce, and they both thought of Erin’s scumbag
ex–husband,n.
Paulo changed the topic and continued. “Your cousin seems to be close with a famous actress called
Megan. They are known to be close friends in the entertainment industry. Furthermore, they frequently
interact on Twitter, eager to let everyone know that they are the best of
friends.”
Erin smirked and remained silent.
Roman said, “It’s good that you can still enjoy some peace in the Garden of Eden. On the other hand,
the rtionships in your family are getting more and moreplicated.”
Erin’s gaze became somewhatckadaisical as she casually said, “Well, I’m already immune to
surprises like these. My own life has been convoluted enough. Even if others‘ lives are like something
out of a movie script, nothing fazes me anymore. Speaking of scripts, I should
consider writing one myself-
“Are you really going to start writing scripts? Well, if you write a script, I’ll definitely invest in it!”
Paulo’s interest was suddenly piqued. He’d been investing mainly in medical projects, but upon hearing
Erin’s desire to write a script, he suddenly wanted to coborate with her. If they coborated, he could
maintain contact with her and their rtionship wouldn’t be solely
one of doctor and patient.
Even Roman chimed in to show support, “Erin, if you really write a script, make sure to give me a small
role in your movie-”
“Haha! I can’t imagine you being an extra, Roman. You’re hrious! But I’ll remember what you both
said. Suddenly, I feel like my life in the Garden of Eden is going to be quite busy. But it’s so
exciting! Paulo, I’m counting on you for my face. Roman, you’d better recover quickly because if I do
write a movie script, you’ll definitely be the leading man in it.”
Her words were resolute and filled with passion and confidence. The sparkles in her eyes were
dazzling, leaving Paulo and Roman dazed
and unable to respond for a while.
“What’s wrong with you two? Are you regretting what you offered earlier?” Erin smiled with a hint of
teasing.
Paulo suddenly extended his right hand with a captivating smile and said, “Erin, if you can write a script
that I approve of, forget about one billion, I’ll invest five billion in you!”
His words startled Erin, who immediately stood up and grabbed Paulo’s right hand with both of hers.
Excitedly, she eximed somewhat crudely. “Damn! This is the first time in my life I’ve seen someone
make an investment so generously right away. Paulo, I know you’re wealthy, but I never expected you
would… No, this isn’t right. You’re not making a fool out of me, are you?”
you think a mere five billion is an amount worth mentioning to him? He has made you a promise, so he
won’t go back on his word. If he did that, he would be undermining his own credibility.”
Paulo withdrew his hand from Erin’s grasp, crossed his arms, and looked at Roman with a sneaky glint
in his eyes. He said, “I never expected the critically acimed actor would behave like this! You really
will say anything for the woman you like!”
His counterattack immediately made both Roman and Erin freeze up.
Paulo spoke in a clear tone and an articte manner. Hence, they both heard him clearly.
At that moment. Erin was gazing at Roman, while Roman had a tense expression on his face that was
alsoced with anxiety and worry. He began to stammer, “E–Erin, don’t listen to him… H–He’s just
talking nonsense!”