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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you hoping to reconcile with Eric, perhaps revive something from the

her smile

infatuation with Eric, Marshall’s assumption didn’t seem

confessed, “I’ve changed. That part of my life

air as Marshall fell

rearview mirror, noticing her

soon reached

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

let’s eat first.”

“Alright,” Hadley agreed.

restaurant, with Marshall taking initiatives and placing

he encouraged, gesturing

“Thank you, Marshall.”

as her earlier treats with Nyla hadn’t been

was

one call only for another

me.” He spoke into the phone, furrowing his brow

in need of handling something

“I need to sort this

“Help yourself to anything you like here, okay?”

“Okay,” Hadley responded.

could continue,

Marshall was Eric’s friend, Hadley felt a sense of relief in his absence. She ate

she mistakenly grabbed Marshall’s glass, assuming

large gulp, she choked on the spicy,

coughed out, her

downed a strong liquor. Deciding to stick to her

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34 Her Radiant

felt the effects of the alcohol, her

do tonight?”

at the hotel was not feasible due

over her shoulder, Hadley walked to the lobby and found some

for the night, drawing on her

supermarket.

time, however, the impact of the alcohol was

her to slump

her

Hadley thought bleakly, her

sneezed, further disorienting

the Linacre Lake area was briskly cold at night.

and felt unwell from the

echoed in the lobby as Eric and Marshall entered, returning

glanced over and noticed Hadley slumped on

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