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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Nyla said, her voice expressing

good,” she added,

felt genuinely pleased for Hadley as she embarked

her heart heavy with sympathy for

other, why don’t you join me for dinner at home later? It’s been

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Denver by himself? Why don’t you both come

“Since you’re Hadley’s family, that makes you mine as

well.”

just what I wanted to hear!” Nyla laughed heartily and motioned to her driver.

for Hadley.”

the car door himself. He gently held the roof as he stood by. “No rush, Hadley.”

Denver a warm smile before gracefully sliding into the car.

follow.” Nyla’s expression softened with a tinge of regret. “I didn’t know… Do you want Hadley to

her with a wave, adding cheerfully, “See you

you in a bit.”

farewell shared by Denver and Hadley caught Nyla’s attentive gaze. She mused quietly about Hadley

and Denver arrived at the Flynn Mansion to join Nyla

dining alone otherwise, as Eric was often absent due to work commitments, and Linda was still at the hospital with Ernest.

gathered in the living room,

initiated a conversation with Denver. “Denver.”

seat, anticipating a serious discussion beyond

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

course,” Denver replied, still visibly tense.

expression turned more earnest. “Now that you and Hadley are seeing each

grasp. “Hadley has always been dear to me, almost like my own granddaughter, yet she’s faced many challenges over the years.”

did not mean ignorance. Nyla was deeply

deeply for Hadley, her priorities had often leaned towards her own family.

in Hadley’s

truly sorry for the hardships you’ve faced. Now, with Denver

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