Chapter 49 He Won’t Come Back Again

Hadley met Eric’s threat with nothing more than a knowing smile, effortless and unwavering.

Her voice remained steady, almost amused. “I don’t think so.”

“Hadley!”

“Mr. Flynn!”

She barely acknowledged the storm gathering in Eric’s expression–the tension in his jaw, the fire in his eyes. Instead, she pushed forward, her words measured, deliberate.

“Tell me, just how much is the Flynn family name worth to you? If you walk out that door now, all people will talk about is two patrons fighting over a pretty dancer. Typical nightclub drama. No scandal. No fallout.”

Then, with a subtle shift, her voice took on a biting mockery.

“But shut down Galant? Oh, that would be a mistake. Because then, I’ll make sure everyone knows exactly who I am. You might see me as nothing, but let’s not forget… I’m still Mrs. Flynn.”

She paused just long enough to watch the weight of her words settle before delivering the final stroke. “Picture the headlines, Eric. The esteemed Flynn family’s daughter–in–law–Srixby’s most coveted nightclub dancer. Now that would be a spectacle, don’t you think?”

Eric went rigid. His features hardened, his fury warring with disbelief.

Hadley simply laughed. “How could you allow something so disgraceful? Quite the scandal, wouldn’t you say?”

A heavy silence settled over the room.

Eric’s jaw tightened, the muscle ticking in frustration. As much as he despised it, Hadley had struck exactly

where it hurt.

The thought of the Flynn name being dragged through the mud, turned into Srixby’s latest mockery, was a humiliation he could not afford.

“Fine. Very well.”

His gaze turned razor–sharp, a slow, cruel smirk curling his lips. “Hadley, you really are an ingrate, aren’t you?”

Who did she think he was doing all this for, anyway?

“We took you in, gave you everything, and this–this is how you repay me? By using my own family to threaten me?”

Hadley met his stare. “Oh, I wouldn’t dare.”

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Chapter 49 He Won’t Come Back Again

Hadley simply laughed. “How could you allow something so disgraceful? Quite the scandal, wouldn’t you say?”

A heavy silence settled over the room.

Eric’s jaw tightened, the muscle ticking in frustration. As much as he despised it, Hadley had struck exactly

where it hurt.

through the

could not

“Fine. Very well.”

curling his lips.

did she think he was doing all

how you repay me? By using my own family

me?”

stare. “Oh, I wouldn’t

even be a Flynn anymore. So tell me, Eric–why are you so determined to meddle in my affairs?” Their eyes locked, the air

soft, measured tap shattered

“Who is it?”

voice was edged with impatience.

for Lennon to peek inside, his

too long, and Lennon was starting

“No! Get lost-”

“Wait!”

voice sliced clean through his

eyes narrowed. “What

a picture of effortless poise. “Mr. Flynn,” she said, addressing him as if he

a stranger.

You’re the man of the night, after all. It’s only

promised.”

caught off guard.

she kept up the act.

name on

she wanted

slow, ice–edged smirk. “Sure. Why not.”

as effortless as ever. “Would you mind taking care

“On it!”

waitress trailed behind him, balancing a tray bearing the wine and two glasses.

Mr. Flynn.”

giving her a subtle

bottle with steady hands. The

the light before settling into the glass. Then, with deliberate grace, Hadley extended it toward Eric,

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Eric never returned

it creeping in, curling around his thoughts like an unanswered question. Restless, he finally

really happened between you and Mr. Flynn that night? Just tell me.

“Nothing happened.”

simply said, “I suppose

off the mask.”

stared at her with furrowed

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