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.

was set at Tranquille Sanatorium, located in the southern

health conditions made it necessary for her to stay within

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

sanatorium. During the drive,

to her, experienced an unexplained

the silence

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when Hadley would chatter endlessly around him,

had she become so

Clearly, something was off.

plotting something

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

Eric escorted Hadley to meet

Nyla was

from the doctor.

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

with a soft smile and a

appeared concerned, turning her attention to Eric with specific instructions. “Please, stay by Hadley’s

Eric’s expression

“What?”

crossed Nyla’s face. “After all the times

can’t you do the

earlier, when Eric had

for

“Good.”

encouragingly. “Now, go with Eric. Don’t hesitate

“Alright.”

acknowledged

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room, Hadley walked tightly behind

from the living room into the

every move.

pick up snippets of their quiet

who is that with Mr.

“Is that Linda?”

Linda; she’s

she be

chuckle escaped

but the idea of being mistaken for Linda was

significantly in both height and physical

Abruptly, the man ahead halted to answer his phone.

be

sense of it and chose to disengage, remaining

Eric increased his walking speed, forcing Hadley to hasten her steps

her, a look of annoyance clear on his face. “I have to deal with some issues, so don’t

quickly

felt a calm

she needed to

of hunger. The only thing

a good opportunity to eat something

grabbed a plate, and began to fill

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“Linda!”

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