Chapter 41 Like His Own

Sister

“What?” Both Eric and Hadley stopped in their tracks, uncertain.

What was Nyla implying?

“Why that look?” Nyla’s chuckle broke the tension as she addressed Eric.

Turning her attention to Hadley, she patted her hand reassuringly. “Don’t worry, dear. I’m just ensuri well–being.”

She then faced Eric again.

“You should know what I’m getting at, if you have any heart. Hadley has no one else. I’ve failed her before, so it’s my duty to see her settled before I can rest easy.”

“Nyla…” Hadley interjected with a shake of her head. “I can look after myself.”

But Nyla dismissed her concerns and continued to fix Eric with a stern look.

“I expect you to look after Hadley as if she were your own sister. I want her to be happy and well–cared for until she marries someone decent. Her well–being will reflect on you. Do you grasp my meaning?”

“I understand.” Eric acknowledged with a nod.

The message was unmistakable. Hadley, though not his wife anymore, was still his family.

“Do you get it?” Nyla asked, her tone sharpening as she scrutinized him.

Eric quickly reassured her. “I’ve got it. Don’t worry.”

“Good,” Nyla responded, though her gaze lingered on Eric, sensing something amiss. “What’s that look for? You

think I’m asking too much?”

“Not at all,” Eric responded hastily, shaking his head. A peculiar sensation washed over him, a mix of relief and

confusion.

“Don’t worry, Grandma. I’ve given my word, and I’ll look after her well… Consider Hadley as my sister now.”

At the mention of “sister,” Hadley subtly lowered her gaze, concealing a slight, scornful smile.

“Then it’s decided,” Nyla replied.

She dismissed him with a wave. “Off you go. Hadley will stay with me.”

“Okay, take good care, Grandma.”

With that, Eric departed, gently shutting the door behind him. As he left, he caught sight of Hadley offering

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a slice of orange.

try–it’s really sweet.”

and her face lit up. “Indeed, it’s as sweet as you,

mulled over Hadley’s actions. Was she crafting a plot to wrest back some

assured Nyla of her disinterest in

appeared sincere.

really mean

days later.

Galant. The sequence

and others much later. This night wasn’t the latest she had been held up; there had been sessions that extended until one or two in

made her way to the bus stop, hoping to catch

no buses appeared.

of town had many

towards the nearest intersection, finding all the bikes stationed across the

the green light, she noticed someone familiar at the same light. It was Eric, returning from a social

back

in a bit of alcohol; though not enough to be drunk, the lack

He reclined in his seat, trying

“Huh?”

the blue, Sebastian gestured towards the window. “Mr. Flynn, isn’t that

What?

eyes snapped open, and sure enough, it was Hadley. He turned to Sebastian, impressed. “Your eyesight

let out a light

because she’s so distinctive? She always catches my eye first in any crowd. And look,

think she’s doing

think I have answers to

quirked an eyebrow.

pulled out her phone, scanned the QR code on a nearby bike, and started

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Chapter 41 Like His

she possibly be doing out so

past interactions, Sebastian held back from

follow her.” Startled, Sebastian

“Understood.”

on the gas and maintained a discreet distance

should we escort

with a wave of his hand. “Keep the pace

we don’t lose sight

Sebastian was puzzled but didn’t press further.

driver himself, Sebastian found

maintained a careful distance, tracking Hadley to Mayfield Road, where Eric had

area, though older, housed several

suddenly veered off, heading in a new direction.

er up.

was stark. The surroundings grew increasingly shabby.

contain his curiosity, asked, “What could she possibly be doing in such a place? Does she live here, or is she visiting

at

residing here also seemed implausible.

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