Chapter 140 Candy And Smile

“Ah, you’re home sooner than usual–perfect timing.”

Nyla gestured towards Eric. “No need to change or anything, keep your keys handy. You’re giving Hadley a ride

soon.”

Eric caught a glimpse of Hadley’s departing figure and acknowledged. “Got it. I’ll bring the car around.”

“Please do.”

On his way out, Eric bumped into Linda at the entrance.

“Hey, Eric.” Linda nodded at him with a smile. “Back so soon?”

She scrutinized him briefly. “Heading out again already?”

“Yes,” Eric answered. “I’m about to drive Hadley home…”

He was interrupted mid–sentence as Linda’s face suddenly turned serious, her smile stiffening.

She had a clear view through the open–plan windows into the living room.

Just then, Hadley emerged from the bathroom.

“I’m heading out now, Nyla, Ernest. Take care,” Hadley said.

“Hold on, Eric’s fetching the car.”

“What?” Hadley paused, seemingly resigned to the ride with him.

“Had…ley.”

“Hmm? Did you call me?” Hadley turned, her expression brightening as she faced Ernest.

“Yes.” Ernest confirmed, his smile lighting up his features.

“Oh, that’s fantastic!”

L

With her hand covering her mouth, Hadley’s voice vibrated with excitement. “Nyla, did you catch His pronunciation is so clear now!”

Nyla, equally elated, responded, “Indeed, it’s the clearest name he’s managed yet!”

“Is that so?” Hadley beamed with joy. “That’s such an honor for me.”

Ernest repeated her name, gently, “Had… ley… Hadley…”

He continued, saying her name a few more times, each one clearer than the last.

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Hadley teased him, “Ernest, you’re not

reason.”

hand. “So, what’s my candy?”

“Y… yes.”

delved into,

over to

Grinning, Hadley waved the candies.

these, Ernest?”

responded with a nod and a cheerful

unwrapped one and popped it into her mouth “Mmm, it’s really

did was smile

Linda watched silently, unable to hear their conversation, but a cold feeling washed

around

to fetch the

“Wait a moment!”

reached out and gripped Eric’s

furrowed his brow.

trembled, her

that Hadley was the person Ernest cherished had left her uneasy.

she possibly

Hadley’s late grandmother that she’d treat Hadley as her own

appointment, but what reason would she invent to return

Hadley continued to appear in this house, how could Ernest

handed her candy and shared a smile. What might

if he recovered completely?

the matter?” Eric was concerned, noticing Linda’s prolonged silence

“I…”

her lower lip, her nerves taut, before finally asking. “Eric, can you do something for

do you need?” Eric

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asked, “Could you… could

suggest that? Are you aware of the opposition from

family?”

about Denver’s family’s disapproval of their relationship, Eric wondered why she would propose such

for Hadley, thinking she

care of her.

and Hadley had never been

“You…”

sudden shift in Linda’s demeanor to one of outright alarm.

simple: if Hadley had other potential

her so much.

any

it?” Linda’s voice cracked slightly. “Does that mean they’ve split

sure,” Eric said with a

“Impossible!”

In a reflex of desperation, she seized Eric’s

see? This

Hadley began to approach from behind,

Eric’s brow furrowed with concern.

“Eric!”

in Linda’s eyes as she pleaded, “For Ernest’s

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