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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you trying to win a prize for clumsiness?”

head away, Hadley’s frown deepened.

him touching her–not one bit.

face stiffened momentarily. Nonetheless, he

Eric wasn’t just upset about this incident. His real frustration stemmed from overhearing

to his seat, continuing to

more anxious. “Please, I

stopped cutting for a moment, and then

his intense gaze added pressure. “No one declines what I offer. You’re aware of that,

she

down Hadley’s spine. This was typical of

what is

they were finally getting

tone was firm. “I’ve already told you. Forget about the

gaze locked on his, searching for his

What?

visibly stunned Eric.

clear? He wanted her back, so he took action. It was

me back… but what’s the real reason? Surely, it’s not because you’ve fallen in love with me overnight?”

Love?

forehead. He hadn’t actually thought about

suspicions–his motives were anything

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

on a second.”

steady, yet there was a sharp undertone. “Do you really find the notion

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I, after all? The notorious ‘wicked woman‘ of Srixby, the one you threw overseas, the

annoyance evident. “Your words are

then picked up a slice of baguette, dipped it in the creamy mushroom soup, and brought it to her lips.

and uncompromising. “Open

What?

aback. What

her accusations and still offer

won’t eat that.”

her terms. “Not unless you allow me to return to Galant and continue my dance career.”

So this was what it was all about in

down and got straight to the point. “You’re not going back to Galant. It’s out

He dismissed the idea with a wave of his hand. “You don’t need that job. Or

not ready to give

managed to say, “I’m aware of

challenged her, holding her gaze with

tense silence fell between them, both standing their ground.

“I

her back wouldn’t be easy. And

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