It was too sudden that the bodyguards didn't respond. When they did, they all pulled out guns and pointed them at Erin.

James, standing not far away, gave a meaningful look.

Avery looked into Erin's eyes with the pistol pointed at her head. She didn't show any fear and even smiled a little.

Erin laughed and moved the pistol away. She suddenly fired one shot, and it hit the bull's eye.

"Do you know what your behavior is called psychologically?"

"Handling crisis management."

Erin had to give it to Avery. She was very calm in the face of danger.

"No wonder the president likes you. The calmer you are in front of danger, the more chances you have to accomplish something huge."

Then Erin gave the pistol back to Avery with it, pointing at herself. Avery took it over and suddenly put it against Erin's chain.

Erin froze for a second and smiled. She had no fear too.

Avery watched her every move, "How about Dr. Darling analyze yourself?"

"Unexpected and reasonable."

"Really?" Avery smiled, and suddenly she fired shots.

It was a surprise for everybody present. Avery deliberately missed it, and the bullet went through Erin's lush hair.

Avery stared at her pale face and asked, "How about now?"

"A bit fluttered."

Erin answered, honestly.

"I don't like being pointed at by a gun. No matter who it is. It is nothing to joke about. And this is not for your academic research."

Avery stuffed the pistol into her knight boots and stroked Erin's scorched hair.

"The calmer you are in front of danger, the more chances you have to accomplish something huge. I give it back to you."

Then Avery looked at James. He was still indifferent and distant. But the iciness in his eyes got deeper.

With one casual look, he could just freeze your blood to ice.

Did he really forget everything about Jessica?

Or maybe forget was the beginning of something new.

"Yes, Your highness."

Erin smiled politely and slightly bowed and went back to James.

Erin stared at Avery's back as she walked away, "She is very calm. And she shows no mercy to her opponents. She'll be a strong enemy. James, we need to be careful."

"Do you think the president would make a woman his heir?"

"Maybe not. But haven't you heard the news? The president has said more than once in public to find Avery a husband. And he planned to host a diplomatic dinner. I thought his intentions are not as pure as getting Avery a husband. Maybe he also wants to find someone to take the work from him."

"So, you want me to marry her?"

Erin looked up at James, "Will you?"

She was testing him. Even since she erased his memory through hypnosis, she was worried if he really forgets Jessica. Sometimes she pretended to bring up the name, but James acted he didn't hear anything.

But what surprised her was if James really forgot about Jessica, why wasn't he interested in her?

Didn't she do enough?

James didn't act differently. He only stared at Erin and said, "I don't want to marry her."

Erin smiled and hugged him with her head on his shoulder, "James, let's get together tonight."

At James palace

The maid brought Erin two pajamas, "Miss Darling, the nightgowns you asked."

Erin looked up at James, who stood outside on the balcony. He took off his coat and wore only a black handmade shirt. He put one hand in his trouser pocket and pinched a cigarette with his fingers, smoking. His tall body was in the midst of the coldness.

Erin took over the nightgown and waved at the maid, wishing her good night. Then she called James, "James, are you taking a shower?"

James turned around and looked at her with indifference. He said, "You go ahead."

Erin blushed and went into the bathroom with the nightgown.

In the bathroom

Ten minutes later, Erin stood in front of the mirror with nothing on her. She looked at her pretty face and curvy body. The tiny water drops ran down her body. It was as sensual as it can be.

She took the towel to wipe the water away gently. Her face got hot thinking of James's indifferent and noble presence, and his tall body.

She wanted to become his woman tonight.

She went through a lot of troubles to make Jessica leave him, and make him forget Jessica. Everything she did was for this day. She wanted to be his woman, the only woman.

Erin put down the towel and put on a red silk strap dress. The collar was down and brought out her full breasts.

Erin took a swing in front of the mirror. She left the bathroom, making sure she was perfect with her look and her fair legs.

James moved from the balcony to the sofa. He was still smoking. He leaned back on the sofa languishing. The black pants tightly wrapped his legs, which he crossed.

His legs were too long, and his delicate ankles and black cotton socks were shown.

Erin came to James. She started to get hot all over her body because of James's charisma.

She knew at Jame's age, which was 28, a man reaching the summit in power and wealth, also had almost perfect maturity in sex. He knew women and knew how to enjoy the time with them.

Erin lifted her hands and removed the straps. The red silk nightgown was next to her feet.

Erin looked at James shyly. He looked at her and smoked.

James was watching her body.

She felt she was melted at the thought. She couldn't help getting thrilled.

She looked back at James, with her finger on the last lace fabric, i.e., the thin strap. It was pretty erotic.

James lowered his head. For some reason, looking at Erin's body, a figure suddenly flashed across his mind. But it was so fast that he couldn't get a look.

The temptation was in front of him. But instead of doing anything, he asked, "Is it a psychological condition that a man's incapable of getting an erection?"