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

Tranquille Sanatorium, located in the southern part of

necessary for her to stay within

a well–kept

to the sanatorium. During the drive,

seated next to her,

the silence

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him, always

had she

Clearly, something was off.

plotting

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

reached the sanatorium, Eric escorted

timing was less than ideal, as Nyla was in the

from the doctor.

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

responded with a soft smile and

attention to Eric with specific instructions. “Please, stay

Eric’s expression clouded

“What?”

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

can’t you do the

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

at a loss for words, Eric reluctantly

“Good.”

squeezed Hadley’s hand encouragingly. “Now, go with Eric. Don’t hesitate to ask him for help if you need

“Alright.”

acknowledged with

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left the room,

into the courtyard, aware of many

every move.

pick up snippets of

is that

“Is that Linda?”

like Linda;

be wearing heels,

chuckle

how close Linda and Eric were, but the idea of being mistaken for

significantly in both height and physical

ahead halted to answer his phone. “About that

be

make sense of it and chose

increased his walking speed, forcing Hadley to hasten her steps

clear on his face. “I have to deal with some issues, so

then quickly walked

Hadley felt a calm acceptance wash over

behind–and he did. Now, she needed to figure

hunger. The only thing she had eaten so

a good opportunity to eat something more

table, grabbed a plate, and began to fill

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“Linda!”

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