Chapter 121 Hadley, I Am Quite Joyful Right Now

Eric observed Hadley’s demeanor and tentatively reached to grasp her hand.

Yet again, Hadley pulled away from his touch.

“Really, Hadley?” Eric’s frustration was evident. “Do you believe I came here to harm you?”

“No, not at all…”

Gently shaking her head, Hadley raised her bandaged hand to reassure Eric of her condition.

At the moment Eric looked away, Hadley had swiftly wrapped her wounded hand in a handkerchief and regained her composure.

She then faced Eric, whose expression was tinged with concern. “It looks worse than it really is. Thanks for helping me tonight.”

Her voice retained a composed yet distant quality.

Eric, faced with her continual avoidance, didn’t react with increased anger this time.

A sense of helplessness washed over him, yet he stood his ground, determined not to leave.

“Don’t talk like that. I’m involved now, and I can’t just leave you here by yourself…”

He broke off, his gaze shifting to her.

“Where’s Denver? Shouldn’t your boyfriend be here at a time like this?”

Hadley stayed quiet.

Calling Denver wasn’t an option since he wasn’t really her boyfriend.

Eric demanded action, tilting his head. “Call Denver now. Get him over here.”

Yet…

A sense of unease washed over Hadley.

She was reluctant to disturb Denver, yet Eric insisted. “Make it quick!”

He then laid out her options sharply. “You can either leave with me right now, or call Denver to come pick you up.”

Faced with those choices, Hadley obviously leaned towards contacting Denver.

“Fine.”

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With Eric’s intense stare bearing down on her, Hadley pulled her phone from her purse and dialed Denver’s

number.

Denver picked up almost immediately, his voice filled with excitement. “Hadley? It’s great to hear from you.”

happiness was evident even

twinge of guilt, Hadley asked, “Denver, where are you right now? Can you come and get me?”

responded instantly. “Just tell me where

the entrance of

it.” Denver assured her. “Stay

“Alright.”

formal tone, Hadley refrained from thanking Denver overly–couples usually skip

call, Hadley turned to Eric. “Denver

“Fine.”

simply nodded, and then pulled out a cigarette,

aback, expecting Eric to

out a cloud

Denver gets here.”

was taken aback

it possible for the typically haughty

thereafter, Denver showed up

“Hadley!”

his way to

here already?” Hadley expressed her surprise. “I just ended the

Poseidon’s Realm,” Denver

having a meal with clients but had hurried over immediately after her call, even

pulling you away from your

can wait.”

signs of impatience. “Let’s keep things moving.

“Eric.”

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noticed Eric earlier but hadn’t had the opportunity

presence with Hadley.

Eric still harboring feelings for

With his cigarette still in hand, Eric gestured towards Hadley’s right hand. She’s injured. You need to get her to a

Denver reacted with surprise.

his breath,

upset that he hadn’t

don’t worry about

arm, urging him not to blame

“Show me.”

reached out gently, pausing before touching her. “Hadley, tell me where it hurts.

“Look here…”

isn’t too serious.” Denver examined

bit…”

the wound, causing

“This looks serious. We should head to

arm, reassuring her. “Take it easy. I’ve got

thank you

Eric interrupted him with a

Hadley’s safety was their top

we’re off now. Hadley, let’s go.”

interaction, Hadley didn’t glance back at Eric, not even as they

them leave and chuckled

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