The Secret Heir's Return to Wealth and Love novel Chapter 1603

Erica gave a wave and then took off.

She'd booked a cruise that was due to gallivant around the sea for about a month.

She'd managed to dodge for a couple of days, before inevitably bumping into Larkin Carter again.

At first, they just had small talks, but it turned out that Larkin was a real hoot. He wasn't much of a talker, but every word that came out of his mouth hit Erica right in the feels.

About half a month later, they were very close as friends. Unable to keep it to herself any longer, Erica finally voiced the question that had been gnawing at her since their reunion, "Larkin, when did you chuck in the towel on being a monk? And why?"

Larkin cast her a glance.

"It's been quite a while, probably ten years. Because I was swept off my feet by a woman." He said it with his usual coolness, as if him giving up monkhood for a woman had nothing to do with Erica.

"You, swept off your feet by a woman? She must be something else, huh?" Erica blurted out without thinking.

Larkin looked at her, "In my eyes, she was indeed something else. Enough to make me give up everything, to even fight with my own family. But unfortunately, she was already taken, and in the end, I didn't win her over."

His tone was unmistakably barbed.

Erica was stunned.

"… Larkin, I'm a bit slow on the uptake, so I'll just ask you straight up. You're not talking about me, right?" Erica pulled a face and gave an awkward laugh.

Larkin nodded unflappably, "Yes, it's you."

"You got swept off your feet... by me? … all because of the time you saved me?" Erica continued.

"Yes."

Erica was totally shocked.

So much for the innocent monk!!