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

in the southern part of the city,

for

a private courtyard, featuring a well–kept lawn that

were driven directly to the sanatorium. During the

next to her, experienced

silence too

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recalled the days when Hadley would chatter endlessly around him, always having something to share. It

she become

Clearly, something was off.

she plotting something

shake of his head. The divorce papers were signed. Whatever her

Eric

ideal, as Nyla was in the middle of receiving

from the doctor.

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

a soft

turning her 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

years earlier, when Eric had

himself at a loss for words, Eric reluctantly agreed.

“Good.”

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

“Alright.”

acknowledged with

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they left the room, Hadley walked

the living room into the courtyard, aware

every move.

up snippets of

that with

“Is that Linda?”

doesn’t look like Linda;

be wearing heels,

chuckle

how close Linda and Eric were, but the idea of

both height and physical

halted to answer his phone. “About that

appeared to be

couldn’t make sense of it

Hadley to hasten her steps to

faced her, a look of annoyance clear on his face.

then quickly walked

there, Hadley felt a calm acceptance wash over

Now, she needed to figure out her next steps. What was

The only thing she had eaten so

like a good opportunity to

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

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“Linda!”

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