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.

for her to follow.

Tranquille Sanatorium, located in the

necessary for her

had a private courtyard, featuring a well–kept lawn

driven directly to the sanatorium. During the drive, Hadley remained silent,

to her, experienced an unexplained

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.

plotting something

dismissed the notion with a shake of his head. The divorce papers were

reached the sanatorium, Eric escorted Hadley to

less than ideal, as Nyla was in the middle of receiving routine

from the doctor.

hour! Why don’t you catch up with everyone first? It’s been so long

with a soft smile and a

Nyla appeared concerned, turning her attention to Eric with specific

expression clouded

“What?”

crossed Nyla’s face. “After all the times I’ve

can’t you do the

referring to the decision made four years earlier, when Eric had decided

himself at a loss for words, Eric reluctantly

“Good.”

with Eric. Don’t

“Alright.”

quietly acknowledged

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they left the room, Hadley

living room into the courtyard, aware of many

every move.

pick up

is that with Mr.

“Is that Linda?”

doesn’t look like Linda;

she be wearing heels,

soft chuckle

aware of how close Linda and Eric were, but the idea

differed significantly in both height

the man ahead halted to answer his

to be about some business

sense of it and chose to

Hadley to hasten her

his face. “I have to deal with some issues, so don’t

then quickly

there, Hadley felt a

did. Now, she needed to figure out her next steps.

of hunger. The only thing she had eaten

a good opportunity to eat something

to the buffet table, grabbed a plate, and began to fill it with foods she hadn’t savored

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“Linda!”

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