Chapter 34 Her Radiant

Smile

Hadley masked her profound annoyance.

“Mr. Flynn, you’re mistaken. I have no clue about your accusations. I came because Nyla requested my presence.

I’m far from perfect, but I keep my word when I say I’ll leave you alone.”

She then walked away briskly.

“Hadley, where are you heading?”

Was her reaction that severe?

A mix of humor and irritation welled up in Eric as he watched her disappear. “Off so soon? Fine. If I meddle in

your affairs again, call me foolish.”

Meanwhile, Hadley found herself at the bus stop where she had alighted earlier, feeling disheartened. Was there really no bus returning? What was her next step?

As she surveyed her surroundings, she realized she was quite isolated.

Just then, a sleek black Cayenne pulled up next to Hadley.

The window rolled down, and a familiar voice sounded. “Hadley.”

Marshall’s presence here wasn’t really surprising given the connections between the Flynn and Myers families.

“Mr. Myers.”

“Why so formal? Just Marshall will do.”

Adjusting a lock of hair behind her ear, Hadley nodded. “Marshall.”

“That’s more like it.”

Marshall noted the time. “It’s late, and there are no buses now. What brings you out here?”

Before Hadley could answer, Marshall gestured for her to join him. “Get in,” he suggested. “I’ll give you a ride.”

“Thanks,” Hadley said, climbing into the car without protest.

As they drove, Hadley briefed Marshall on the events, her voice laden with regret.

“Had I known it would turn out this way, I wouldn’t have stayed for coffee with Nyla. I should’ve delivered those papers earlier.”

Marshall quickly understood that Nyla had likely orchestrated this.

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Hadley playfully. “Is that so? Aren’t you hoping

momentarily, her smile tinged with sadness.

with Eric, Marshall’s assumption

slowly, Hadley confessed, “I’ve changed. That part of my life is over. Besides,

hung in the air

the rearview mirror, noticing her

soon reached the hotel.

at Hadley and asked, “Are you hungry? Let’s go grab something to eat. I have some work

eat first.”

“Alright,” Hadley agreed.

Marshall taking initiatives and placing the

he encouraged, gesturing towards the

“Thank you, Marshall.”

her earlier treats with Nyla hadn’t been

rang persistently. He was here on

call only for another to immediately

the phone, furrowing his brow

in need of

setting his phone down, Marshall said to Hadley, “I need to sort this out. Please, take your time with

“Help yourself to anything you like

“Okay,” Hadley responded.

could continue, Marshall hurried off.

a sense of relief in his absence.

drink, she mistakenly grabbed Marshall’s glass, assuming it was water.

a large gulp, she choked on the spicy,

this?” she coughed out, her expression contorted. “It’s so

her then–she had unwittingly downed a strong liquor. Deciding to stick to her own food and beverages, she avoided Marshall’s drink

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felt the effects of the alcohol,

do tonight?” she

not feasible due to the high

walked to the lobby and found some sofas.

the night, drawing on her past experience with overnight

supermarket.

however, the impact of the alcohol was more severe than she anticipated.

leading her to slump on the

keeping her from fully

Hadley thought bleakly, her head throbbing.

she sneezed, further disorienting herself.

the Linacre Lake area was briskly cold at

felt unwell from the

sneezing echoed in the lobby as Eric and Marshall entered, returning

Hadley slumped on the sofa.

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