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.”

his face. “But

was irrefutable.

knew the specifics from being around his friends- Eric had been orchestrating this divorce for four

the past. We’ve moved past that.

What?

Together again?

make sense.

Nyla told me to go after her just a

laughter cut sharply

was before. We made up

his, at least. As far as he

to respond, Denver found himself speechless.

“Got more questions?”

casual, almost like an elder brother offering life advice, but the hostility

have

Denver fell silent.

was there to

Eric seemed to recall something suddenly. “You asked earlier

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

words, Eric turned around

where

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made

needed to struggle so

bitter part for Denver? He could have

he was just a moment too

the table, Eric maintained his

was always quiet, so Marshall and Barrie didn’t

“I need

“So early?”

expected elsewhere.” Standing, Eric prepared to

“Are we talking about Linda?”

over at Barrie, who 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

a distinct change in

this

Eric had

Eric was entirely serious. Pushing him further would

“Understood.”

“Alright, noted.”

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

mystery person? Have you

introduce her

share

departed, Eric dismissed them with a

seeing someone, isn’t

why he didn’t want us joking about Linda–he

a dim corner, Denver held his beer tightly and took a deep,

was browsing job listings on her phone when she

from Galant, she was

“Who is it?”

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