Chapter 86 She Belongs With Me

Barrie and Marshall exchanged confused looks before Barrie teased, “What’s the deal with those two tonight? Off to the bathroom before we’ve even had a drink?”

“I know, right?” Marshall echoed, his voice tinged with amusement.

Barrie’s laughter filled the air.

Instead of the bathroom, Denver was discreetly heading backstage, eager for a moment with Hadley.

“Denver.”

Suddenly, a familiar voice halted him.

“Eric?”

Turning, Denver felt an unexpected surge of nervousness.

“Seems like you’re lost?” Eric gave a knowing smile and drape an arm around Denver’s shoulders. “You’ve been here so many times, yet you still can’t find the bathroom?”

With a gentle tug, he steered Denver in a new direction. “Let’s go. I’ll show you the way.”

“Uh… sure.”

Without other options, Denver allowed himself to be led, and they both entered the bathroom together.

They stood next to each other, attending to their own needs in silence.

“Denver.”

Eric broke the silence unexpectedly.

“Hmm?” Startled, Denver turned to him. “Yes, Eric? What’s up?”

“I know you were trying to find Hadley backstage,” Eric said without turning, his eyes straight ahead. “She’s not here tonight, though.”

Hearing this, Denver felt a shock pulse through him, his heart momentarily racing.

Eric continued to face forward, knowing well the impact of his words on Denver’s expression.

“You…” Denver swallowed hard. “How do you know that?”

Eric didn’t reply.

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Turning to face Denver directly, he said with firm intent, “Denver, hear me out–stop chasing Hadley. You two are not a good match. Just let her go.”

Denver’s body tensed. “Why should I?”

“Because…”

The look in Eric’s eyes grew intense–a signal only another man could truly understand. It was the clear look of a predator, issuing a territorial warning to a rival stepping into his domain.

With deliberate clarity, Eric said, “She belongs with me.”

disbelief etching his face. “But you’re divorced

fact was

around his friends- Eric had been orchestrating this divorce for four years. The plan had always been that once Hadley returned, the paperwork

quirked an eyebrow. “That was the past.

What?

Together again?

make

replied, “But Nyla told me to go after her just a few

sharply through the air.

We made up just

was his, at least. As far as he was concerned, Hadley would eventually

mouth to respond, Denver found himself

“Got more questions?”

an elder brother offering life advice, but

on, ask. I have time,”

Denver fell silent.

there to say?

Eric seemed to recall something suddenly. “You asked earlier how I knew she wouldn’t be

“It’s not only for tonight–she’s not coming

turned around and

Denver remained where he stood.

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made sense now.

no longer needed to struggle so

most bitter part for Denver? He could have offered

was just a moment too late.

table, Eric maintained his composure, while Denver sank into silence.

so Marshall and

need to handle

“So early?”

expected elsewhere.” Standing, Eric

we talking

over at Barrie, who seemed also amused by the exchange, and his voice took on a stern edge. “I’m going to say

change

this all about?

this, yet Eric had never shown such irritation before.

entirely serious. Pushing him further

“Understood.”

“Alright, noted.”

nod of approval, Eric’s features softened. “I’ll

person? Have

introduce her to

on, share the

Eric dismissed them with a

definitely seeing someone, isn’t he?”

he didn’t want us joking about Linda–he has someone important

Denver held his beer tightly and took a

on her

she was urgently in need

“Who is it?”

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