Erin's first order of business upon her return to Bel-Air was to pay a visit to Lily's home because Lacey was there. She had to leave Orion at the hotel in Berlin, as she didn't feel comfortable traveling back to the country with him. Erin couldn't understand what had gotten into him; he was unusually clingy. "Mommy!" Lacey's tiny feet dashed towards the gate as soon as the Walton Family found out she was there. Upon seeing her daughter, Erin's face lit up with joy, and she rushed forward to embrace Lacey tightly, peppering her cheeks with affectionate kisses. "I've missed you so much, baby!" Excitedly, Lacey exclaimed, "Mommy! Novella and I baked cookies!" "Really? Will you let Mommy have a taste?" Erin's heart warmed at the thought of her daughter bonding with Novella. "Of course!" Lacey replied enthusiastically. Approaching with a smile, Lily greeted Erin, who reciprocated with a grateful hug, expressing her appreciation for Lily's care of her child during her absenc

Erin rubbed her temples as she sat facing her laptop, working on some pressing issues. She watched the advertisement for the opening in Le Grand Resort; her mind buzzed with anticipation for the approaching weeks. Noticing some areas that required attention, she meticulously outlined the necessary adjustments to her team, ensuring every detail was addressed. As the doorbell rang, Erin's intuition told her it was one of the two men who had been bothering her that morning: either Orion or James. Ignoring the persistent chime, she sensed the visitor's growing impatience. Without a doubt, Erin knew it was either Orion or James outside. Lacey glanced at Erin, observing her hesitation to address the visitor, before shifting her attention towards the gate. Her daughter sat at the table, engrossed in her coloring book, taking advantage of the early morning hours before her nursery school began in a few hours. "Don't mind that sweetheart," Erin said. Erin rose from her seat and appro

Erin found herself unable to contain her tears as she sat in the waiting area of the emergency room. They took Tanya to the hospital, and it weighed heavily on her mind. Tears streamed down her cheeks, betraying the fear and uncertainty raging within her. With no clear idea of what to do next, she reached out to Lily, the only person she could think about at this moment of distress. Lacking close friends, Erin felt the weight of her past pressing down on her like an oppressive shadow. The mere thought of being entangled in another tragedy involving the Arvesso family filled her with terror, stirring a primal fear within her. She couldn't shake the nagging question: what if Orion directed his anger towards her again? Outside the emergency room, Erin was consumed by sobs, feeling utterly lost. Questions raced through her mind: what happened to Tanya? Erin hadn't anticipated Lily's arrival at the hospital following their phone conversation, accompanied by either a driver or a body

"Hi!" a voice greeted warmly. Erin took a step back in surprise as she recognized Marco, one of Orion's closest friends from five years ago, who used to watch over her. "M-Marco?" she stammered, unable to believe he was standing outside her gate. "The one and only!" he replied with a wide grin. "Oh, my God!" Erin exclaimed, throwing her arms around him as if any past grievances were instantly forgotten. Erin had arranged to drop off her child at the nursery before heading to the hospital to visit Tanya. With a firm resolve to push forward and no room for contemplation and sadness, she was caught off guard when Marco unexpectedly appeared at her gate. Marco's gaze shifted to her child, Lacey. "Wow! Erin's little one!" he exclaimed. "Hello!" Lacey greeted, though clearly confused. She looked up at Erin. "Mommy, who is he?" "He's a friend, Uncle Marco," Erin explained simply before turning to Marco. "Why are you here?" Marco glanced around nervously. "Orion sent me. I'm here to

A week had passed, yet Erin still hadn't crossed paths with Orion. Marco informed her that he had traveled to Greece to address an issue concerning Tanya, reportedly consulting with Mr. Niel Arvesso. Erin had already filed a complaint against Tanya, accusing her of orchestrating the 'miscarriage' scandal to defame her publicly. Tanya's team denied the accusations in response, claiming she had never directly accused Erin. However, witnesses such as Assistant Sandra and several guards from the Elusion's office confirmed otherwise. Now, Erin found herself at home, preparing to go live on her Instagrab account. "The remaining issue is how to address inquiries from the public regarding your frequent meetings with Orion," Marco reminded her. "People will undoubtedly inquire about your encounters in Bali and Berlin. Some online commentators are insinuating that you're either O's mistress or an escort." Erin contemplated this dilemma. Indeed, it was a significant concern, and meet