Chapter 8 His Back

Hadley hurried back to Silver Villas, moving as quickly as she could.

Eric wasn’t in sight.

She headed straight for the bathroom.

Unexpectedly, upon opening the door, she found Eric inside.

Was he in the middle of changing? His upper body was uncovered…

“Hadley!” Eric’s expression turned stormy immediately, his tone sharp as he hastily grabbed a shirt.

“Sorry!” Hadley apologized and promptly closed the door.

How could she have known he was there? And why was he using the ground floor bathroom anyway?

Behind the closed door, Eric’s anger hadn’t subsided, his gaze reflexively darting to his back… Had she noticed anything?

Shortly after, Eric stepped out, now fully clothed.

He pointed to a large box resting on the coffee table. “Please change into this.”

Hadley immediately realized it was likely a gown.

Given that the Flynn family was organizing a banquet, they would certainly ensure it was an elegant affair, even if it was solely in her honor.

“Alright.”

She accepted the box with a nod.

Soon, Hadley made her return.

To

She donned a beige off–shoulder gown that gracefully flowed down to the f complement her attire for the banquet, she had applied makeup, refined her eyebrows, and chosen a subtle lipstick shade.

Though not affluent, her profession necessitated maintaining a basic assortment of

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cosmetics:

Her natural beauty was enhanced by just this modest application of cosmetics, highlighting her classic elegance.

With just a few enhancements, her allure was amplified.

Eric watched her intently, his gaze sharpening.

Her hair was elegantly tied back, accentuating her slender, swan–like neck. She looked ethereal, her beauty almost transcending this world.

Momentarily, Eric was caught off guard.

He had to acknowledge, she truly stood out.

In the past, she had the appearance of a delicate doll.

Now in her early twenties, she had evolved from her naive youth, flourishing like a fully

bloomed rose…

Eric scrutinized her, his eyes tightening. “Earlier in the bathroom… did you catch a glimpse of something?”

“What?” Hadley responded, her face showing genuine bewilderment. “A glimpse of what?”

His observations of her expression convinced him she was not acting. She had not seen…

his back.

further discussion, Eric motioned for her to follow. “Nothing.

at Tranquille Sanatorium, located in the southern part of the city,

health conditions made it necessary for her

private courtyard, featuring a well–kept lawn that was ideal

to the sanatorium. During the drive, Hadley remained silent, looking out the window

next to her, experienced

silence too

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would chatter endlessly around him, always having something to share. It used to

she become so

Clearly, something was off.

she plotting something

head. The divorce papers were signed. Whatever her plans,

sanatorium, Eric escorted

Nyla was in

from the doctor.

last about half an hour! Why don’t you catch up with everyone first? It’s been so

with a

Eric with specific instructions. “Please, stay by

Eric’s expression

“What?”

the times I’ve listened to

can’t you do the

when Eric had decided

at a loss for words, Eric reluctantly agreed.

“Good.”

encouragingly. “Now, go with Eric. Don’t hesitate to ask him for help if you

“Alright.”

acknowledged

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left the room, Hadley walked

moved from the living room into the

every move.

pick up snippets

that

“Is that Linda?”

like Linda; she’s not that

she be

chuckle

but the

significantly in both height and

to

appeared to be about

couldn’t make sense of it and chose to disengage,

forcing Hadley to

without warning, he faced her, a look of annoyance clear on his face. “I have to deal with some issues, so don’t follow

quickly

felt a

did. Now, she needed to figure

thing she had eaten so

seemed like a good opportunity to

made her way to the buffet table, grabbed a plate, and began to fill

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“Linda!”

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