Chapter 136 Take It Or
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Disappointment was inevitable.
But Denver had braced himself for it–it was nothing unexpected.
He extended the bag toward Elissa, his expression unreadable. “Can you give this to Hadley?”
“Yeah, of course.”
She accepted it without hesitation, her eyes flicking to the logo–Red Shell Bistro. A bag full of desserts.
“Appreciate it.” Denver offered a faint smile, barely there. “I should get going.”
“Alright. Take care.”
A curt nod. “Yeah.”
Elissa watched as he walked away, exhaling softly before turning on her heel and making her way backstage.
Elissa set the bag down in front of Hadley with a casual tap. “Here. He dropped this off for you–desserts from Red Shell Bistro. Fancy stuff.”
Hadley stared at the bag, an unshakable heaviness settling in her chest.
“Hadley?” Elissa hesitated, but then leaned in just a little. “Are you… avoiding him? He seems nice–polite, even. What’s the problem? Don’t you like him?”
Hadley let out a soft laugh, but there was no humor in it.
“Her eyes lingered on the bag for a second before she shook her head. “He’s indeed nice. Too nice. That’s exactly
why I can’t get close.”
Elissa’s brows furrowed. “What? That makes no sense.”
Hadley inhaled deeply, as if steadying herself. “He comes from money.”
Understanding dawned in Elissa’s eyes. “Ah…” She nodded slowly, processing it.
“Then yeah, I guess… better to keep our feet planted where they belong.”
“Exactly.”
For a brief second, Hadley thought she caught something in Elissa’s tone–an odd shift, something wistful,
almost… off.
But before she could ask, Elissa straightened, brushing it away with a lighthearted smile. “Anyway, I’ll grab your
costume.”
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Hadley nodded, her voice softer this time. “Thanks.”
Eric pulled up outside the dance studio’s side entrance, parking just out of the way. He had been waiting for nearly half an hour, watching as staff and performers trickled out one by one.
Then, finally–there she was.
Hadley strolled out, arm in arm with another girl, their laughter light and unguarded. She had no idea he was
there.
That changed the moment he stepped out of the car.
“Hadley!”
air, sharp enough to make her
face. “Eric?” Her tone was cautious. “Do you… need something? Is Nyla looking for me?”
that, his expression darkened instantly, irritation flashing
the only reason I’d be here is because Grandma sent me?” His jaw tightened. “Can’t I come
There it was–his sudden shifts
Sensing the tension, Elissa glanced between them and tilted her head
there.”
“Mm, okay.”
washing over her as Elissa stepped away. She never knew what to expect with Eric, and the last thing she wanted was to
careful.
“Here.”
into his pocket and pulled out bought from
same style as the one she
freshly
warning, he tossed it toward
reflexes kicked in as she reached out, barely managing to catch it before it
it, even under the dim glow of the
isn’t mine.”
firm as ever.
uldn’t take
it.”
hesitated, something rare for
one. Take it
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sharp, but there was an odd tension behind it. “Isn’t it nice? Don’t you… like it?”
completely
think of a response, his expression darkened. Impatient. “I’m asking you a question. Do you like it or not?”
was this about? And why was he behaving so aggressively?
inwardly. With him like this, refusing wasn’t an option.
murmured, nodding. “It’s
replace hers, she might as
their value. To her, it was just a simple, inexpensive hair
motion didn’t mean much to her, but Eric’s gaze flickered to it. Against her smooth skin, the delicate band stood out, and for a fleeting second,
going
My friend’s waiting
small nod.
“Okay.”
word, Hadley turned and jogged toward her
grinned. “All settled?”
“Yeah!”
“Alright, let’s go!”
long moment, eyes lingering on Hadley’s retreating figure. Then, as if snapping out of a trance, he exhaled, turned, and got back into his car.
as possible, he followed
streets, weaving its way into an
the
remembered this place.
the steering wheel, and then, without hesitation, turned the car
with the low murmur of conversation, the
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gathering, spotted Eric’s arrival and made his way over. “You
against the
Barrie raised a brow, and then smirked knowingly. “Well, someone’s in a
with his elbow, his tone teasing. “Come on, tell me–does this have anything to do with Hadley
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