Chapter 1 Send Her Abroad

“Someone help me! I’m being attacked!”

The desperate screams of Linda Harris filled the air, drawing an increasing crowd of onlookers to the scene.

Hadley Pearson was poised at the top of the staircase, her gaze fixed on Linda who lay crumpled below. A look of utter confusion washed over Hadley as she stared down at her own hands, completely bewildered.

Murmuring to herself, Hadley said, “How could this have happened…”

Why did Linda collapse so suddenly?

“What’s going on here?”

With today marking the Flynn family’s grand banquet, the estate was bustling with guests. Those who heard the commotion quickly encircled Linda, who was sprawled out from her fall down the stairs.

“What’s going on? How did she end up falling?”

“Look up there. She…”

Struggling through her pain, Linda managed to lift her head and look up towards where Hadley stood.

It was then that the gathered crowd pieced together the apparent events.

“Hadley pushed Linda!”

“Good heavens! Hadley, regardless of your feelings towards Linda, such harshness is unthinkable! And she’s expecting a child!”

“You’ve crossed the line!”

“No, that’s not true…”

As accusations flew, Hadley’s complexion blanched, and she vehemently shook her head

in denial.

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She tried to assert her innocence, insisting she hadn’t pushed Linda.

However, her pleas fell on deaf ears.

“Make way!”

A commanding male voice disrupted the gathering, asserting his presence authoritatively.

That voice belonged to Eric Flynn, Hadley’s new husband for only a brief period.

“Eric…”

A wave of relief washed over Hadley as she turned to him for support.

Yet, as Eric’s eyes met hers, they were sharp and accusing. “You hurt her!”

“I didn’t!” Hadley protested, her denial forceful as she shook her head desperately. “I wasn’t the one…”

“Then who did?” Eric asked, his disbelief apparent.

His look of disdain and anger was directed squarely at Hadley, his features twisted in

revulsion.

“Are you suggesting Linda threw herself down the stairs? You’re known to be overbearing. Haven’t you been antagonizing her all this time? Must I remind you of all the incidents?” Eric continued.

Hadley remained motionless.

The severity in her husband’s voice rendered her speechless.

“Ah…”

Cradling her stomach, Linda leaned on Eric, her voice faint. “Eric, it’s so painful. It really hurts!”

“Linda?” Eric’s grandmother, Nyla Flynn, approached, alarmed. “What has happened here?” she demanded.

“There’s blood!” someone in the crowd exclaimed.

“Look, she’s bleeding!”

Linda, a crimson stain was expanding

Linda broke down in tears. “Eric! My baby!

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“Don’t worry!”

her, but his face betrayed his own fear

get

lifting Linda into his arms, Eric’s eyes met Hadley’s with a harsh, accusing

the baby, you’ll regret

then swiftly turned away, carrying

moment, ensuring Linda and her

at Hadley with a mix of disappointment and disbelief, struggling to find the words. “Hadley, how could

“Nyla…”

started to respond when Nyla turned her back

began to thin

found herself aimlessly returning to her room, lost

anxiously for Eric to return. She hadn’t pushed Linda and needed

air with him.

passed into the deep of night,

light of dawn crept in, sounds echoed

“Eric!”

sofa and hurried towards

paused at the top of the stairs, hesitating,

I want

declaration cut through the air, his tone bitter

“Get back here!”

grandson, her voice

saying? I made a promise to Hadley’s grandmother

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just twenty. Do you want to ruin her

I the one ruining her

laughter was harsh, his gaze

gone!

Nyla was left speechless.

wanted to marry her. You pushed me into

he seemed on the verge of losing it over his

situation.

was willing to accept her if she made you happy. But I can no longer tolerate such a wife now! If this continues, I fear I might do something drastic. I’m

this!” Nyla shouted, her voice filled with panic as

recent loss of her great–grandchild weighing heavily

see her anymore. I’ll send

overhearing the exchange, turned and hurried back to her room. Once inside, she shut the door and her knees buckled beneath her. Slumping

“Eric, Eric…”

marriage–that it had been against

utterly oblivious to

young and raised by her grandmother, who herself died in a

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had welcomed Hadley into her home because of her

often playfully asking. “Hadley, will you become my granddaughter–in -law when

Hadley

grew up dreaming of marrying Eric and

her life around Eric, tailoring her education to his interests, dressing to catch his eye, and always staying

she was already his

were merely

as overbearing and expressed his desire not

finally broke

Knock, knock.

was at the

you awake?” It was

“Yes, I’m here!”

tears, Hadley rose, smoothed her hair, and opened

forced smile, she

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