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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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playfully. “Is that so? Aren’t you hoping to reconcile with Eric, perhaps revive something

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infatuation with Eric, Marshall’s assumption didn’t

my life is

hung in the air as Marshall

Hadley through the rearview

reached the

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

let’s eat

“Alright,” Hadley agreed.

into the hotel restaurant, with Marshall

he encouraged, gesturing towards

“Thank you, Marshall.”

earlier treats with Nyla hadn’t been

ate, Marshall’s phone rang persistently. He was here on business, hence the continuous calls.

only for another to

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,

his plate, “Help yourself to anything you like

“Okay,” Hadley responded.

she could continue,

sense of relief in his

she mistakenly grabbed Marshall’s glass, assuming it

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

out, her expression contorted. “It’s so spicy!”

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

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felt the effects

should I do tonight?”

at the hotel was not feasible due to the

shoulder, Hadley walked to the lobby and found some

the night, drawing on her past experience with overnight shifts

supermarket.

of the alcohol

her to

heart raced, keeping her from fully

Hadley thought bleakly, her head throbbing.

she sneezed, further

mountains, the Linacre Lake area was briskly cold at

and felt unwell

Her sneezing echoed in the lobby as Eric and

over and noticed Hadley

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