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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hoping to reconcile with Eric, perhaps revive something

paused momentarily, her smile tinged

Eric,

my life is over. Besides, nothing

hung in the air as

rearview mirror, noticing her transformation.

reached the

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

eat

“Alright,” Hadley agreed.

hotel restaurant, with Marshall taking initiatives and

he encouraged, gesturing towards the

“Thank you, Marshall.”

earlier treats with Nyla

was here on business, hence

only for another to immediately

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

to be in

his phone down, Marshall said to Hadley, “I need to

pointed at his plate, “Help yourself to anything you like here, okay?”

“Okay,” Hadley responded.

she could continue, Marshall hurried off.

sense of

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

taking a large gulp, she choked on the spicy, fiery liquid.

this?” she coughed out, her expression

her then–she had unwittingly downed a strong liquor. Deciding to

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the effects of the alcohol, her cheeks

tonight?”

feasible due to the high cost.

shoulder, Hadley walked to the lobby and

the night, drawing on her past experience with

supermarket.

the impact of the alcohol

weighed down, leading her to slump

her from fully resting.

Hadley thought bleakly, her head

sneezed, further disorienting

area was briskly cold at night. Hadley, dozing off on the

unwell

lobby as Eric

Hadley slumped on the

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