Chapter 53 Where Is He
Inside the private lounge, Hadley sat opposite the man, who had been watching her in silence from the
moment she arrived. His gaze never wavered, fixated on her as if searching for something.
“Hadley, this is already our third time crossing paths. That day at Kingsbridge–you were there to see your grandmother too, weren’t you? You had a mask on back then…”
Hadley didn’t let him finish. “That’s not why I came.” She kept her tone even but direct. “Let’s not waste time. You said you’d bring the money. Do you have it?”
The man gave a measured nod. “I do.”
His fingers tapped lightly against the table, but he made no effort to reach for it. “I’ll give it to you, but… it’s been years. You disappeared without a word, left the country, cut everyone off. How have you been? And you
and Eric-”
“Don’t.”
Her voice remained controlled, but there was no mistaking the edge behind it.
She met his eyes without hesitation. “Do you really think you should be asking me that?”
“I…” He faltered for a moment before regaining his voice. “Why not? Hadley, I still care about you. You and Eric
”
“Care?”
Hadley let out a short, bitter laugh. “Now you do? After all this time?”
There had been a point in her life when she needed help the most. Where was he then? Words of concern that only surfaced long after the damage had been done were meaningless.
The man sat in silence, his expression tense with something close to regret. “I won’t deny I let you down. But at least tell me this–why do you need that much money? What happened? Is Eric giving you trouble?”
He had seen them together not long ago. Eric had seemed protective, unwilling to let her go.
They hadn’t looked like a couple falling apart, but the fact remained–Hadley had been sent overseas and kept away for four years.
“Hadley, just tell me-”
She had no patience for this.
Hadley took a slow breath, steadying herself. “If I don’t explain, does that mean I’m not getting the money?”
“That’s not what I-”
A sudden, forceful pounding shook the door.
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Bang bang bang
Bang bang, bang
The forceful banging left no doubt that if they refused to open the door, whoever was outside was more than
willing to smash their way in.
“Open up!”
“Open the door!”
We know you’re in there!”
What’s happening?
had the police shown up?
toward the man across from her. His face had
Even if they had done nothing wrong, getting caught up in a police matter could easily spiral into something far
a scandal.
more than anything, he couldn’t afford for his
him. “How ridiculous!”
had spoken big words about caring for her, but now that things were about to get
“Hadley…”
“What’s the problem?”
arched a brow, her voice sharp with
We could just open the door and explain everything.
1…” His hesitation
cold smirk. “Relax, I’m just messing with you. But look at you–already breaking a sweat.” Her amusement faded as she turned toward the balcony. “If you don’t want
there.”
“Hadley-”
open the door. Once they take you in for questioning, let’s
his heel and bolted
He ran
let out a quiet
never needed him anyway.
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breath, she walked toward the door and pulled
“Hadley!”
register what was happening before she was met
eyes sent a
a man who had just caught his wife
at the mess you’ve
anger, and before she could respond, he lifted his hand in a sharp motion. The officers behind him
of the
“No one’s here?”
“Just her?”
doesn’t make sense.”
darkened, his entire body tense with disbelief. He didn’t trust a single word of
in and checked for
he go?” Eric wheeled around to face Hadley. “The man you were here with–where is he?”
with amusement. “What man? Mr. Flynn, you
reckless accusations
“Hadley!”
her waist
“Ah!”
as she struggled and then lost her balance, stumbling backward onto the sofa. Eric didn’t let go.
firm, and his towering figure loomed over her, casting a heavy shadow.
were you here
Her face lost color, and her lashes quivered slightly. “I
eyes burned with an intensity that sent a chill
been with another man?” Hadley froze.
second, she thought
shot back, “And what if I have?
jaw tightened. “I’m the one asking the damn
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