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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Her

so? Aren’t you hoping to reconcile with

momentarily, her smile tinged with

Eric, Marshall’s assumption

of my life is over. Besides, nothing with Eric was ever worth

air as Marshall fell silent.

the rearview mirror, noticing

reached the

Let’s go grab something to eat. I have some

eat

“Alright,” Hadley agreed.

the hotel restaurant, with Marshall taking initiatives and placing

encouraged, gesturing towards

“Thank you, Marshall.”

treats with Nyla hadn’t

rang persistently. He was here on business,

call only for another

his brow as he

be in need of handling something urgent.

to Hadley, “I need to sort this out. Please,

then pointed at his plate, “Help yourself to anything

“Okay,” Hadley responded.

continue, Marshall

friend, Hadley felt a sense of relief

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

gulp, she choked on the

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

a strong liquor. Deciding to stick to

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34 Her Radiant

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

should I do tonight?” she

the hotel was not feasible due to the

to the lobby and found some

out there for the night, drawing on her past experience with overnight

supermarket.

alcohol was

her eyelids weighed down, leading her to slump on

her from fully

tough,” Hadley thought bleakly, her head

sneezed, further disorienting

briskly cold at night. Hadley, dozing off on the

unwell

achoo!” Her sneezing echoed in the lobby as Eric and Marshall entered, returning from their meeting.

noticed Hadley slumped on the sofa.

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