Chapter 107 Mere Attraction

“Hadley…”

Denver gazed at her, softly uttering her name.

“What?” A smile still played on Hadley’s lips.

“You have something in your hair…” Carefully, Denver reached out to extract it

“What’s this?”

He passed the small item to her.

Inspecting it, Hadley recognized a shiny sequin. “Oh, it’s from my costume.”

From a Bentley parked nearby, Eric observed them, his expression turning cold with each passing second

Finally, he averted his gaze.

“Sebastian, drive,” he commanded tersely,

“Right away, Mr. Flynn.”

Sebastian cautiously started the vehicle, well aware of the tension surrounding a man grappling with his unspoken emotions.

As they drove off, Eric reclined, shutting his eyes to block out the painful scene.

He confessed to himself that there was this growing affection for Hadley…

He decided it was merely an attraction.

But nothing more, not something he couldn’t exist without.

After all, who truly couldn’t survive without someone else?

He dismissed the notion of everlasting love as mere fantasy.

At the same time, Denver retracted his hand, saying quietly, “Eric’s gone.”

“Really?”

A deep breath escaped Hadley, her tension easing at last. She hadn’t felt brave enough to look around until now.

“Can we go now?”

She said “we“?

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appeared to be the

her voice expressing

added, her tone

genuinely pleased for Hadley as she embarked on

made her heart heavy with sympathy for her grandson

“Now that we’ve run into each other, why don’t you join me for dinner at home later? It’s been too long since your last

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leaving Denver by himself? Why don’t you both come then? Denver, having dinner at my place wouldn’t bother you,

all,” Denver replied, his cheeks coloring slightly. “Since you’re

well.”

heartily and

for Hadley.”

swiftly moving to open the car door himself. He gently held the roof as he

Hadley gave Denver a warm smile before gracefully sliding into the

“I’ll drive separately. You head on, and I’ll follow.” Nyla’s expression softened with a tinge of regret. “I didn’t know… Do you want Hadley to ride

her with a wave, adding cheerfully,

in

She mused quietly about Hadley finding someone who genuinely seemed

Denver arrived at the Flynn

alone otherwise, as Eric was often absent due

they gathered in the living

initiated a conversation with

a serious discussion beyond casual dinner talk. “Yes,

stiffness. “There’s no need for formality here. I’d like to have a little chat.”

course,” Denver replied,

are seeing each other, there

me, almost like my own granddaughter, yet she’s faced many challenges over

was deeply aware of Hadley’s struggles.

priorities had often leaned towards

Hadley’s expression as she heard Nyla’s words.

tone conveyed deep emotion. “I’m truly sorry for the hardships you’ve faced. Now, with Denver by

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