Chapter 85 Can’t I Provide

For You

What just happened?

Hadley’s eyes widened in shock as the bread got stuck in her throat. It was too dry to swallow and too lodged to cough out.

Her coughs erupted uncontrollably.

“Hadley?”

Startled by the commotion, Eric rose swiftly and moved to her side from across the table. “Are you alright? Show me!”

He reached for her chin, trying to examine her mouth.

Despite her persistent coughing, Hadley vigorously shook her head, refusing his help. Her mouth was filled with half–chewed food–hardly a pretty sight.

Moreover, why should she allow it?

“Don’t be so stubborn!” Eric’s frown deepened, his impatience apparent. It seemed he might pry her mouth open by force if necessary.

“Mr. Flynn.” Kira, who had been quietly watching, intervened with a glass of water in hand. “It seems she’s choking. Let her drink this.”

Gratefully, Hadley nodded, unable to voice her thanks.

“Hurry, hand it over!”

When Eric took the glass from the housekeeper, Hadley tried to grasp it, but he held on.

Instead, he guided the glass to her lips. “Drink this.”

Left with no alternative, Hadley sipped from his hand.

After a few large gulps, the bread dislodged.

Relieved, Hadley pushed the glass away.

“Are you sure you’re all right now?” Eric looked concerned.

“Yes,” Hadley replied, finally able to speak. “I’m okay now. Thank you.”

“Alright then.”

Eric let out a sigh of relief and placed the glass on the table. He playfully flicked her nose

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to win a prize for

turned her head

like him touching her–not

face stiffened momentarily. Nonetheless,

just upset about this incident. His real frustration stemmed from overhearing her earlier on

returned to his seat, continuing to slice the bread.

Hadley grew more anxious. “Please, I don’t want any more. Stop cutting it.”

cutting for a moment, and then looked up at her with

“No one declines what I offer. You’re aware

other words, she

shiver ran down Hadley’s spine. This was typical of Eric.

a deep breath, she finally asked, “Then what

they were finally getting

was firm. “I’ve already told you. Forget about the divorce and come back to

his, searching for his real motives. “What I want to know

What?

question visibly stunned Eric.

her back, so he took action. It was that

what’s the real reason? Surely, it’s not because you’ve

Love?

frown creased Eric’s forehead. He hadn’t actually

Hadley’s suspicions–his motives

it. A man like you wouldn’t commit to something so dramatic over love. That’s just absurd.

on a second.”

yet there was a sharp undertone. “Do you really find the notion of my

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Hadley replied firmly, her confidence unshaken. “Who am I, after all? The notorious ‘wicked woman‘ of Srixby, the

evident. “Your words are

in the creamy mushroom soup, and brought it to

clear and uncompromising.

What?

was taken aback. What was he

her accusations and still

won’t eat

terms. “Not unless you allow me to return to

was what it was all about

the bread down and got straight to the point. “You’re not going back to

Eric couldn’t care less. He dismissed the idea with a wave of his hand. “You don’t need that job. Or are you suggesting that I can’t

was not ready to give her

“I’m aware of your

her, holding

between them, both standing

slowly. “I see

terrace, and he knew winning her back wouldn’t be

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