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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that so? Aren’t you hoping to reconcile

paused momentarily, her smile

past infatuation with Eric, Marshall’s assumption

confessed, “I’ve changed. That part of my life is over. Besides, nothing with Eric was ever worth

the air as

the rearview mirror, noticing her transformation.

reached the hotel.

“Are you hungry? Let’s go grab something to eat. I have some

eat

“Alright,” Hadley agreed.

hotel restaurant, with Marshall taking initiatives

he encouraged, gesturing towards the

“Thank you, Marshall.”

earlier treats with

was here on business, hence the continuous

one call only for another

He spoke into the phone, furrowing his brow as he listened. “Hold on, I’ll take

to be in need of handling something

“I need to sort this out. Please, take your time

yourself to anything

“Okay,” Hadley responded.

continue, Marshall hurried

friend, Hadley felt a sense of relief in

Marshall’s glass,

choked on the

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

liquor. Deciding to stick to her own food and beverages, she avoided Marshall’s

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her meal, Hadley soon felt the effects of the alcohol, her

should I do tonight?” she wondered aloud.

feasible due to

to the lobby and

decided to camp out there for the night, drawing on her past experience with

supermarket.

however, the impact of the alcohol was more

weighed down, leading her to slump on the sofa in a

her from

tough,” Hadley thought bleakly, her head

sneezed, further

area was briskly cold at night. Hadley,

felt unwell

echoed in the lobby as Eric and Marshall entered, returning from their

noticed Hadley slumped on

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