Chapter 66 Find Her A Suitable Match

Abruptly, light burst through the room, causing Hadley and Eric to instinctively close their eyes against its gare.

“Look, the power’s back!”

A wave of relief washed over Hadley as she opened her eyes,

Yet, she suddenly stopped short.

Eric’s face, undeniably handsome, loomed close enough that their breaths mingled. His lips, tantalizingly close, seemed poised to meet hers.

This closeness…

Was he about to kiss her?

Panic fluttered in Hadley’s chest, her skin damp with a nervous sweat. Surely not. Eric’s known disdain for her made such a thought laughable.

Perhaps the darkness had tricked his senses.

“Hey…” In a gentle reminder, Hadley murmured, “The lights are back on now.”

Eric looked up, his face unreadable.

Internally, he was in turmoil.

Was he just moments away from kissing Hadley? How could that even happen? When had she begun to affect

him so?

What went wrong?

What had led to this?

Attempting to appear detached, Eric stepped back and said casually, “Well, everything seems normal now, I should get going.”

“Alright.”

Rising too, Hadley escorted him to the door. “Be careful out there.”

“Will do.”

With that, Eric left and didn’t look back.

Stepping out of the apartment building, Eric stopped and gazed up at the light from Hadley’s window. His expression was inscrutable, the shadows of his long eyelashes veiling any hint of his thoughts.

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The following day.

Eric made his way to see his elder brother, Ernest.

A phone call from Ernest’s doctor had prompted Eric’s visit, arriving alone as Linda was tied up with a film.

shoot.

call had been urgent, with the doctor needing to

out the

with concern, dreading potentially dire

bring good news. We’ve got

sparked. “Really?

is showing promise

been comatose yet stable due to excellent

difficult to obtain. Yet, Eric’s family had

you

“I’ll figure

Ernest,

then instructed the doctor, “Let’s keep this between us, away from my grandmother and Linda for the

“Okay, I understand.”

nodded, understanding Eric’s cautious

was far from guaranteed. Past experiences had tempered their expectations.

chose to bear this hope and potential heartache alone until there was undeniable proof of Ernest’s recovery.

moment for collective joy. But if not, the weight of the letdown would rest solely on Eric’s

was making a steady

gearing up to leave

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her recovery would be better supported at home, especially given the resources at the Flynn family’s disposal, surpassing

day, Hadley paid

brightened, grasping Hadley’s hand warmly. “You’re always the first to

dear.”

open and stepped in. Catching sight of Hadley, a spark of joy flashed in his eyes, his voice

eyebrow, he jokingly said, “So, my

Hadley’s hand. “Hadley is far more considerate than you. You just stand there

Hadley

“That’s right.”

you’re staying at my place for the next

was decisive, allowing no debate.

“Nyla, this… doesn’t seem

Eric, moving into the Flynn residence seemed inappropriate and questionable.

wouldn’t that

and Eric aren’t

Hadley

do as I said.”

you always will be no matter what. I’ve just been discharged, so is it too much to ask for your company for a few days?”

Hadley found it hard

request, Eric added his persuasion, “Hadley, please agree. Linda is away, and Grandma could

quite unkind

conceded. “Okay, I’ll stay

patting Hadley’s hand and caressing her hair. “You’re

apartment. Nyla

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