Chapter 37 It’s Time To

Move On

Hadley stood rooted to the spot, her gaze fixed on the duo entangled in what seemed to be an intimate

embrace. Were they about to kiss?

“Oh no!” Hadley cursed silently.

Eric faced her directly, while Linda remained oblivious, her back turned. She had no idea Hadley was standing

there, witnessing the moment.

Eric’s expression stiffened, his complexion turning pale as his grip on Linda’s arm unconsciously tighte

Hadley? What was she doing here?

Hadley was the first to shake off the shock, her body snapping into motion as she spun around to flee.

Why was she running?

Did she see him as some kind of dreadful specter lurking in the dark?

“Linda!” Eric’s tone turned rigid as he pushed Linda away. “You don’t need to walk me out. I can handle it

myself.”

Before Linda could respond, Eric was already striding down the hallway, his long legs effortlessly closing the distance between him and Hadley.

“Eric!”

Linda’s voice rang out, sharp with frustration. She clenched her fists, staring after him. Had she come on too strong and driven him away?

Eric, familiar with every inch of the building, caught up with Hadley in no time, cornering her in the stairwell.

“Where do you think you’re going?” he snapped.

Hadley found herself trapped, her back pressed flat against the cold wall.

Eric braced his hands on either side of her, effectively caging her in. “Why are you running? Do I terrify you

that much?”

Hadley swallowed hard. To her, he was far more fearsome than any monster conjured from childhood

nightmares.

Shrinking away to avoid the accidental brush of his arm, she clasped her hands together and pleaded, “Please, just let me go! I didn’t mean to interrupt you two!”

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“If they were planning to cozy up, they should have picked a better location,” she thought. That corridor? Anyone could have walked by.

What? Interrupting?

narrowing into dangerous slits as he growled

through

a shred of possibility for anything between him and her.

this wasn’t the first time Hadley had assumed

either. Half the

correct. His history with Linda was

for reasons beyond his understanding, he felt an inexplicable need to clarify things with

not

blinked, momentarily thrown off.

flared again. “Are you ever going to stop

in his eyes, Hadley hesitated. “Wait, are you seriously explaining yourself

silence was confirmation

none of my business. You and Linda… You know the truth, and that’s enough.”

but unable to find

even wasting

was no reason to justify

added after a pause. “Maybe you

“Hadley!”

reignited Eric’s fury.

trying to stir up

seized the opportunity, ducking beneath his arm and bolting, tossing a

Nyla! Situations like this don’t just happen in stories, you

Situations like this?

even talking about?

a coma, yet Hadley seemed convinced Eric was entangled with his sister–in–law

clandestine affair.

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laughable. There was no way of that. The Flynn family would never tolerate such disgrace.

yet… Something about her words clung to him like a stubborn shadow. The memory of Linda’s earlier expression resurfaced, leaving a faint

on and find someone new,”

And

wasn’t as if he could simply conjure a

they were still legally bound in marriage. For that reason, the thought of meeting new people hadn’t even crossed his mind.

But now?

was about time.

Marshall, Eric found himself

the VIP booth in front of the stage remained reserved exclusively

the moment he caught wind of Eric’s arrival,

Flynn!”

arm over the sofa while tapping

she

eyes gleamed knowingly.

well aware of why Eric was here. “So,

got quite a few dazzling ladies here.

into the dressing room for just anybody.” Lennon chuckled,

arched a brow.

shifts based on a random draw among the

draw? That was

Championship before flashing another wide grin. “Mr. Flynn, why

in on

lifted a brow. Lennon certainly had a way with

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