Chapter 15 His Lips Met

Hers

“I’m on my way!”

Ending the call, Eric felt his patience wearing thin. Yet again, Hadley had landed herself in trouble. Ever since she returned to Srixby, chaos seemed to follow her everywhere.

Now, she was being held at a police station for assault?

This wasn’t just another minor issue–it was serious.

Grinding his teeth, he grabbed his keys and stormed out, heading straight for the police station.

The city was eerily quiet at this hour, the roads nearly deserted.

Eric pulled up at the station in under thirty minutes.

Just as he stepped forward, a young officer blocked his way. “This area isn’t open to just anyone. Who are you?”

“They called me in.”

His expression remained impassive, his gaze unwavering. “I’m here for Hadley Pearson. I’m her… friend.”

“Hadley Pearson? Very well, go ahead.”

The officer granted him entry and shouted back into the station, “Someone’s here for Hadley!”

“Really? Send them through!”

Seated inside, Hadley was taken aback. Who could it be?

She turned in confusion, only to meet Eric’s stern visage, intensifying her bewilderment. Why was he here?

Eric’s expression was grave, his demeanor cold.

“Hadley, tell me the truth. Did you orchestrate this? Are you trying to complicate my life now? Is this your way of holding on to me?”

The situation was painfully reminiscent.

Four years ago, with Linda’s incident, Eric had similarly rushed to judge, leaping to conclusions without grasping the entire situation or knowing all the details.

Hadley parted her lips to speak but then chose silence.

Let him think what he pleased.

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Their paths would soon diverge completely, leaving no connection between them. His opinion of her was

irrelevant.

“Are you going to say anything?” Eric let out a short, bitter laugh when Hadley remained silent. “I must have hit the mark, huh? Grandma actually thought you’d changed, that you’d grown wiser! How ridiculous!”

For a moment, even he had believed she had changed. But clearly, it had all been an act.

“Uh…”

A police officer finally intervened, pulling Eric aside. “Sir, please calm down. Let me explain the situation first.”

“Fine.” Eric exhaled sharply, forcing himself to rein in his temper. “Go on.”

“Alright.”

the case is closed. There’s no concrete evidence, and honestly, taking this to court would be a pointless drain

the information, Eric fell into a contemplative

this really how things

some biker actually harassed her, and she

deliberately

it was only because he hadn’t given her a ride

with that thug…

jaw tightening as he mulled it over.

ahead with

“No!”

shot up from her chair, her

man. He has no authority to speak for me. I

single cent!”

“This is-”

with rage. “Enough of

turn this into a whole ordeal? Don’t listen to her–I’ll

come this

him, fury burning in

I said no settlement!”

she seriously going to drag

before his voice turned mocking. “Is that so? And what exactly do you plan to do about it? I’m handling this whether you like it or

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“Eric!”

15 His

she watched him override her decision. Her eyes stung with anger.

Eric ultimately made the payment, signed the necessary

settlement.

your belongings, and you’re free

thanked the officer and his focus shifted back to Hadley. “Let’s go. Get your things,

much as a glance in his direction,

bag.” The officer handed it over. “Make sure nothing’s

She rummaged through it, checking each item–her phone, keychain, pepper spray, and…

“Everything’s accounted for.”

Eric’s gaze landed on the unexpected object. Pepper spray made sense, but a half

actually carry

his eyes narrowing as he noticed the dried blood staining its

and attempting to tuck it back into

a hand, stopping her.

it with you.”

brows lifted in

The officer gave a knowing smile. “It’s not a knife or anything, but it’s still a potential weapon. You wouldn’t be able to get through

reluctance crossed her face before she let out

of her belongings into her

“Appreciate it, officer.”

“No problem.”

word, she turned and strode out

pace was brisk,

after her,

home!”

“Don’t touch me!”

alarm as she

“Stay back!”

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in a gesture of surrender. “Alright, I won’t touch you. I won’t get any

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