Chapter 55 A Passing Spark That Had Long Since Fizzl…

When Hadley peeked inside the bag, het brows knitted together. Lollipops? She puzzled over it, wondering if the whirlwind of the night–the chaos, the excitement, the relentless twists–had finally scrambled her senses

“What are you zoning out for?” Eric glanced at her briefly, his tone laced with casual impatience. “Open one.”

Did he want one for himself?

Hadley gave a small nod. “Alright.”

She reached into the bag, pulled one out, peeled off the wrapper, and held it out to him. “Here.”

Eric’s lips curled into the faintest smirk.

“Why are you handing it to me?”

Huh? Hadley blinked in surprise. If not for him, then for whom? He was the one who told her to open it. Now he didn’t want it? Was he just toying with her?

Eric let out a soft sigh, catching the baffled expression on her face.

He leaned in, plucked the lollipop from her grasp, and murmured, “Open your mouth.”

“Huh?” Hadley’s lips parted slightly in confusion.

Even so, Eric seized the moment. With deliberate ease, he placed the lollipop between her lips.

Hadley’s mind scrambled. What was going on here?

Eric chuckled, clearly amused by her reaction.

For once, there were no barbed words or sharp exchanges between them. And when he smiled like that, with the ghost of boyish mischief flickering in his eyes, he seemed almost innocent.

He gave her a nod. “How is it? Sweet?”

Hadley hesitated, swallowed, and then nodded slowly, her expression dazed. “Yeah”

“So good it’s got you speechless?”

Eric glanced at her, his voice teasing “What, planning to enjoy the whole stash by yourself? There’s a whole bag, you know. Shouldn’t you unwrap one for me too?”

So, he did want one after all?

Hurriedly, Hadley grabbed another, peeled it open, and held it up to his lips.

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Chapter 55 A Passing Spark That Had Long Since Fizzled Out

“Here.”

Eric hummed under his breath before leaning down to take a bite.

The sugary taste hit his tongue, and he frowned slightly. What was so special about this? It was just sugar- something only kids would lose their minds over.

Then again, Hadley was young enough to be swept up in such small joys.

It made sense she liked it.

hint of regret. “You gave me hell for it. So, here–I’m making amends with a whole bag, all different flavors. Happy

way of apologizing?

too stunned to respond at

freeze, Eric’s brow creased. “What? You don’t

“No, I love it. Thank you.”

he was being so oddly generous,

get annoyed and haul her

you like it.”

leaned back, content.

even realized it, his lips curved into an easy, satisfied smile.

her apartment, Hadley’s phone buzzed.

in the mood to deal

was calling wasn’t giving

was well past midnight now, and Hadley almost

sighed and answered.

“Hadley!”

I get through? Are you alright? Did the police give

trouble?”

Hadley smirked inwardly.

always arrived

and I’m hanging up

“Wait!”

in his voice cut through. “About the money. I left in a hurry and forgot to

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everything set. Let’s meet,

“No need.”

was palpable. “Are you mad?”

dodged the question, focusing on what she needed to say. “I’ll

call, I’m blocking you. Please don’t reach out again.”

“Had-”

wait to hear the rest. Without hesitation, she hung up and

her face upward, Hadley blinked hard.

could she be so foolish? How many times did she have

the same mistake ever again.

him had been a

never know what she endured alone

her eyes, feeling the sting behind her lids.

murmured to herself.

something out. For Joy’s sake, she would.

turn away.

with its

of the stage, but ever since that infamous toasting incident, everyone

under Eric’s

a respectful distance. No one dared

time went on, the whispers

out of line.

seem so invested in his star performer anymore. Word on the street was that his interest had been fleeting, a passing spark that had long

he hadn’t shown his

lavish gestures–the flowers, the midnight snacks,

indulgences–had all

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