Chapter 6 Signing Divorce

Upon Eric’s entrance, the aroma of cooking immediately greeted him.

“What is that?” he questioned, frowning.

Every light on the first floor seemed to be on, illuminating both the living room and the

kitchen.

Was someone actually inside?

A break–in seemed impossible. The logic didn’t hold up. A bold thief might enter, but start cooking in his kitchen?

Given the strict security at Silver Villas, such an intrusion was highly unlikely.

“Who’s there?!” With a stern voice, he commanded, “Reveal yourself!”

“It’s me!” Hadley quickly approached, her hands nervously intertwined.

She said, “You’ve home.”

Stopping short, Eric was visibly surprised.

Before him was a woman of considerable height, slightly gaunt yet unmistakably lovely -her expansive, expressive eyes were particularly striking.

While he didn’t immediately recognize her, an unusual sense of familiarity lingered.

Nevertheless, Eric kept his face expressionless. He was uncomfortable with anyone intruding into his personal space.

“What’s your name? How did

you

enter?”

After a brief pause, Hadley emitted a slight chuckle, realizing he truly didn’t recognize

her.

She brought her lips tightly together and whispered, “I’m Hadley.”

“Hadley…”

A reflexive nod from Eric was quickly followed by a jolt of realization. Had she just introduced herself as Hadley?

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That was it.

He suddenly remembered.

Nyla had planned to bring Hadley back. She had even informed him that very morning. Eric had been busy when he took that call, but the detail had escaped his mind amid the day’s hustle.

Eric’s gaze sharpened as he took a closer look at Hadley.

She appeared different. The traces of youthful naivety had vanished, replaced by a composed and mature charm. While echoes of her former self remained, she had

unmistakably matured.

Her beauty had indeed deepened.

Eric responded with a faint, indifferent chuckle.

And what of it?

appearance couldn’t mend the

coming back was opportune. There were unresolved matters stretching

here for a

Eric headed to the upper

“Okay.”

second floor. Heeding his instruction, she remained motionless,

some time, Eric

onto the sofa and nonchalantly

“Take a seat.”

“Okay.”

a folder and laid it before Hadley. “Review this. If all looks good,

at the papers before

the

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tone, “This should have been finalized four years

I respected

raised her eyes to meet his. “Has she come around

expression tightening. “No, she

to hope.

even

mentally prepared for this

for you, and you’re well aware of that. This marriage was doomed from the start. Nearly four years have passed. It’s time

silent as she

on board, I will need to initiate the divorce proceedings myself. It’s been more than two years since we separated. The

in softly before he could continue.

the divorce.”

Eric’s reaction was one of

replied, nodding again. “I

truly taken aback. He had braced for

hadn’t expected such

was undoubtedly favorable news

astonishment, Eric quirked an eyebrow. “Well

“Alright.”

passed the

document carefully before

se

or the money. I grew up

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much

“Pejecting them?”

dismissively. “Since you were fifteen, you’ve relied on the Flynn family’s support, right up

covered everything, from her schooling abroad to

manage on

sensation creeping into her chest.

mean…” Eric squinted, speculating. “You’re refusing any settlement now because you think

was resolute as she emphatically denied his

Eric responded blandly. “Please sign

“Sure, I’ll sign it.”

smile, Hadley clasped the pen firmly and signed

lines of both documents.

Eric finally relaxed.

a

nodded,

the signed documents and offered Hadley an uncommon,

under wraps until she’s better. She’s always been nice to you. Will you help me maintain

surprise. He no longer wanted

be concerned,” Eric said with a slight sneer. “After

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