Chapter 81 Being Rejected

Upset Him

Eric answered the call almost as soon as it rang.

His voice was deep, calm, and measured. “Hello there.”

Hadley held her phone a bit too tightly, her anxiety was evident. “It’s Hadley,” she said.

“Do you think I wouldn’t recognize your voice?” Eric’s reply carried a hint of amusement. “Is that all you called to say?”

“No, there’s more,” Hadley responded.

She furrowed her brows, taking a deep breath. “I’m actually at Galant right now…”

“Is it about that issue?” Eric interjected before she could continue.

“I’m currently in the middle of something…”

There was a brief pause, probably as he gave instructions to someone else. Returning to the conversation, he said, “If it’s important, you should come and see me.”

Hadley tensed for a moment, but then accepted with a nod. “Okay.”

She hadn’t truly believed a phone call would be persuasive.

“Where should I go?”

“Where else would I be at this hour but at the office?”

It wasn’t even five o’clock yet; naturally, Eric was still at his desk.

“Alright, I’m on my way,” Hadley answered.

She ended the call and hurried directly to the Flynn Group headquarters.

When Hadley arrived, the front desk blocked her path.

This wasn’t her first time at the Flynn Group.

However, it had been years since her regular visits to see Eric, and the front desk staff had completely changed. No one recognized her now.

“I’m Hadley Pearson,” she said. “I’m here to see Mr. Flynn. He’s expecting me.”

Recognition and warmth spread across the receptionist’s face as she replied, “Oh, Miss Pearson, yes! Mr. Flynn

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has informed us about your visit. Please, follow me this way,”

“Thank you.”

Hadley was swiftly escorted via the private elevator to the executive floor.

A junior assistant guided her into the CEO’s office. “Mr. Flynn, Miss Pearson has arrived.”

Eric, buried under a mountain of paperwork, didn’t look up as he gestured dismissively. “Thank you, that will be all.”

“Got it.” The assistant acknowledged.

assistant exited, leaving Hadley and Eric alone in the room.

hesitated, unsure if she should interrupt. The last thing she wanted was to frustrate him and

she moved to the sofa and seated

day’s agenda was already off track, so a bit

Eric was quick to

rose from his desk.

rise from her

for her to remain

no need to stand,” he added, as he took a seat opposite her, casually

her, he inquired, “What brings you here?

have known?

need to know

softly just as she

stillness by his

down, and frankly, I’m not

caught her

was as she

because she hadn’t

changed, he was as uncompromising as ever.

her own helplessness in the situation. Here was Eric, the man who held sway

her rising anger and disappointment, her lips pressed tightly together.

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It’s my

for apologies,” Eric responded.

his piercing gaze locking onto

incisive, slicing through the tension.

sharp twist in her heart.

over her

“Stop.”

she could continue, he

had to prevent her from

thoughts effortlessly. “Are you sure you want to

in her

course, she couldn’t

a job at Galant, she feared what might follow

only option for

it was preferable to her defiance. At least

“It’s getting late. I could use

rose to his feet and

come have dinner

he really

“You’re not coming? Would

“Certainly not!”

I join you for dinner, will that mean I

a sharp tsk, clearly annoyed. “Are we bargaining over dinner

Disagreeable?

a jolt of shock.

disagreeable, why did he

he had other motives!

said, striding forward before Hadley

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“Hurry up!”

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