Chapter 44 Not Going Anywhere

“Ow!”

Hadley stumbled back, her face tightening in pain as he pulled her hair.

She inhaled deeply, steadying herself before demanding, “What are you doing here?”

Eric let out a quiet, almost indifferent chuckle, making no effort to explain himself. Instead, he gestured toward

the door and ordered, “Open it.”

Hadley hesitated, momentarily thrown off.

Was he expecting to come inside?

Reluctantly, she protested, “If you need to say something, say it here.”

“Open it!” Eric’s patience frayed as he glared at her. “Must I repeat myself?”

Recognizing the intensity of Eric’s mood, Hadley decided to defuse the tension by complying.

She unlocked the door, and Eric entered without uttering

a

word.

“It’s so dark in here. Aren’t there any lights?pped in and turned on the main light, finally brightening

Quick to address his growing annoyance, Hadley

the room.

The apartment felt tiny, especially with Eric’s imposing presence making the cramped space feel even smaller.

Silently, he surveyed the room.

It comprised a single bedroom, a living room, a kitchen, and a tiny bathroom.

Despite being advertised as a one–bedroom apartment, the spaces merged, with the kitchen by the entrance and only the bathroom isolated.

Was this really a place for living?

It was smaller than a single room in his expansive Silver Villas property.

The apartment’s only redeeming feature was its cleanliness and order. Yet, Eric saw it as nothing more than an

eyesore, no matter its state.

Abruptly, he turned, fixing Hadley with a severe look.

“What’s this about?”

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this is the apartment where I live-”

“I want to know why you choose

she explained,

house? Didn’t I offer alimony? And now you’re

money, your property,” Hadley responded crisply. “I have no part in

asked,

slight smile. “I made it clear when I signed the divorce papers. I wouldn’t accept anything from

it never came her way. Now that she was doing well, she certainly wouldn’t take anything from him ever

recalled a conversation with Cristian, who mentioned that she hadn’t yet visited the law firm

Eric’s face, suspecting a new scheme

his gaze due to their height difference, she smiled subtly. “Now that we’re divorced, Eric, I will

“Like

smirk, Hadley replied,

apartment. She had endured

streets for a while.

the conversation, commanded, “Pack your things.

now.”

demand, Hadley protested, “Leave? This

“Hadley!”

full of exasperation,

think I’m here to coddle you? I’m doing this for Grandma.”

that moment, Hadley recalled something

Eric to support her as he would his own sister, tied to

divorce.

“Let’s go, pack up now!”

Hadley remained firm in

His patience thinning. Eric pressed,

replied calmly, “Eric, didn’t Nyla ask you to ensure I was alright? just observe how

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own. Will you let

you handle your affairs?” Eric looked at her skeptically. “Be realistic,

Flynn family has done for me, Eric, but trust me. I am capable of taking care of myself now. I’m no longer a parasite

creased with irritation. “When did

it the truth?

his stature, dismissing others

it, affirming, “I’m settled

“Hadley!”

not to let her

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