Chapter 16 Want To Salvage The Marriage
As their lips briefly met, the softness was unexpectedly profound.
Almost immediately, Hadley was overwhelmed with a flood of emotions, her eyes flashing with shock.
She reacted instantly, pushing Eric away with force from her hands and feet. “Let go of me! What are you doing?
Get off!”
“Hadley, what’s happening here?”
Eric, visibly annoyed, responded, “Do you really think I was trying to hold you romantically? You were asleep and I was merely helping you. The kiss was just an accident. I lost my balance!”
“Back off!”
“Calm down, alright? I’m letting you go!”
Eric stepped back at once, but his attention was drawn to her arms. Noticing the cuts and blood, concern flickered across his face.
He reached out instinctively to touch her arm. “Did these wounds happen when you were defending yourself? Are you injured? Why didn’t you mention these at the station?”
Their distance narrowed once again.
Overwhelmed, Hadley suddenly clutched her head and let out a piercing scream. “I said back off! Stay away from
me!”
Eric was taken aback, his thoughts whirling.
He quickly withdrew his hand and moved back. “Okay, okay! I was just trying to help, but clearly, it didn’t work
out.”
“Ah!!!”
Hadley closed her eyes tightly and screamed, shaking her head as if to block out his voice.
“Hadley!”
In his frustration, Eric slapped his hand against the car. “Settle down! Look at me!”
The impact made the car vibrate. Hadley went still, and then slowly opened her eyes. Seeing that Eric maintained his distance, she began to relax.
She gripped her backpack tightly and whispered, “Move back a few steps, please.”
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This would give her enough space to exit the vehicle.
Eric, his frustration evident, nodded and stepped back.
Hadley compressed her lips, bowed her head, and quickly climbed out of the car, starting to walk away briskly
Watching her retreat, Eric couldn’t help but snort. “What was she thinking? Does she really believe I was going to do something to her?”
How ridiculous! Eric shook his head, trailing after her.
“Hadley.”
Upon entering the living room, he called out again.
Hadley paused but didn’t turn around. “What is it?”
Eric’s laugh was cold, tinged with contempt. “Really, Hadley, your behavior earlier. Did you actually believe I was about to make a move on you?”
Hadley’s gaze dropped to the floor, her silence filling the room.
He took that as confirmation.
His voice dripped with sarcasm. “Unbelievable! I wasn’t interested in you four years ago, and now you think I suddenly am?”
Abruptly, she spun around to meet his gaze. “I’m well aware of how little I mean to you. I’m probably worth less than the family dog to you. You don’t need to emphasize it over and over; I understand it already.”
Eric was momentarily speechless.
“Less than the family dog?” Had he ever implied that?
to know you understand. At least a dog listens.
trouble.”
no emotion. “Are we done here? I’d like to
paused, taken aback by her
and
to leave, a
back,
cause
“Really? Giving me attitude now? Tell me. Which room have
then
grew. “I looked around, and none of the guest rooms are used. Where have you been sleeping these
He had checked?
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taken aback by his sudden interest in the servants‘ quarters, though she wasn’t inclined to inquire why
house, he had every right to check on things
living area. “I’ve been sleeping on
been on the couch?” Eric
Hadley responded. I’ve kept it clean, there’s no dirt
a brief pause, she added, “If it bothers you, I
found himself at
“Is there anything else?*
Hadley was eager to conclude their interaction. “I’m
go to sleep.”
made her way deeper into
by curiosity, Eric couldn’t help but
spotting a suitcase by the door from
clothes and her toiletries.
Eric’s frown intensified.
looked at her squarely. “So,
belongings, Hadley simply
with you? Why are you
directly, instead she asked, “May
“Hold on.”
thought suddenly
smirk, his
for you? Do you think this will make me
What was he implying?
grasp his meaning, her confusion apparent. “You think I’m trying to win your sympathy to salvage our
could it be?” Eric scoffed, his tone derisive. “Why else would someone like you, who’s always had
everything she wanted,
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interest in the servants‘ quarters, though she
why he had looked.
he had every right to check
the living area.
on the couch?” Eric
it,” Hadley responded. “I’ve kept it
it bothers you, I can
found himself at a loss
“Is there anything else?”
their interaction. “I’m exhausted
her way deeper
curiosity, Eric couldn’t help but follow
the door from which she took
Eric’s frown intensified.
and looked at her squarely. “So, this is how you’ve been managing these days?” Holding her belongings, Hadley
doubtful. “What’s going on with you? Why are you
instead she asked, “May I shower
“Hold on.”
suddenly
gave a knowing smirk,
you? Do you think this will make me go easy on you?
What was he implying?
a moment for Hadley to grasp his meaning, her confusion apparent. “You think I’m trying to win your sympathy to salvage
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