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.”

etching his face. “But you’re divorced from

was

been orchestrating this divorce for four years. The plan had always been that once Hadley returned, the paperwork would be finalized.

an eyebrow. “That was the past.

What?

Together again?

didn’t make sense.

puzzled, Denver replied, “But Nyla told me to go after

cut sharply through

before. We made up just

far as he was concerned, Hadley

his mouth to respond, Denver found himself speechless.

“Got more questions?”

tone was casual, almost like an elder brother offering life advice,

have time,” Eric

Denver fell silent.

there to say?

something suddenly. “You asked earlier

spread across his lips. “It’s not only for tonight–she’s not coming back ever

Eric turned

Denver remained where he stood.

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made sense now.

no longer needed to struggle so hard. She

for Denver? He could

just a moment

maintained his composure, while Denver

quiet, so Marshall and Barrie didn’t

time, Eric glanced at his watch. “I need to handle something. I’m

“So early?”

I’m expected elsewhere.” Standing, Eric prepared to leave.

chuckled. “Are we talking about

seemed also amused by the exchange, and his voice took on a stern edge. “I’m going to say this one last time–Linda is my sister–in–law, nothing more. I don’t want to hear another joke

was a distinct change in his tone.

this

this, yet Eric had never

realized Eric was entirely serious. Pushing him further

“Understood.”

“Alright, noted.”

Eric’s features softened. “I’ll be

who’s the mystery person?

her

share

dismissed them with a wave. “Perhaps some other time.”

seeing someone,

now why he didn’t want us joking

Denver held his beer tightly and took a deep, reflective drink.

browsing job listings on her

go from Galant, she was urgently in need of new

“Who is it?”

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