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.

Eric motioned for her to

Tranquille Sanatorium, located in the southern part of the city, where Nyla was

conditions made it necessary for her to

a private courtyard, featuring a well–kept lawn that

the drive, Hadley

to her, experienced

silence too

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when Hadley would chatter endlessly around him, always having

had she

Clearly, something was off.

she plotting

his head. The divorce papers were signed. Whatever her

sanatorium, Eric escorted

than ideal, as Nyla was

from the doctor.

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

Nyla,” Hadley responded with a

attention to Eric with specific instructions. “Please, stay by Hadley’s side

Eric’s expression clouded with

“What?”

the times I’ve listened to you, same for me

can’t you do the

years earlier, when Eric had decided Hadley

a loss for words, Eric reluctantly

“Good.”

Eric. Don’t hesitate to ask him for help if you need

“Alright.”

quietly acknowledged

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they left the room,

room into the courtyard, aware of many

every move.

up snippets of their quiet

who is that

“Is that Linda?”

doesn’t look like Linda; she’s not

she be wearing

chuckle escaped

and Eric were, but the idea of being

significantly in both height and

man ahead halted to answer his phone.

be about some business

it and

Hadley to hasten her steps to keep

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

then quickly walked

Hadley felt a calm acceptance

leave her behind–and he did. Now, she needed to figure out her next steps. What was she to do

her stomach, feeling the pangs of hunger. The only thing she

like a good opportunity to eat

and began

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