Chapter 173 Slipped On The Road

As Eric eyed her dress, Linda grinned. “Recognize this? Thinking it looks quite similar to the one you chose for Hadley?”

“Yeah,” Eric acknowledged with a pause, nodding

“It’s more than similar.” With a laugh, Linda explained, “Actually, it’s the very same one.”

She went on to describe her earlier interaction with Hadley.

“Hadley was so kind. I just mentioned how much I liked the dress, and she insisted I take it.”

Hadley gave up the gown?

Eric narrowed his eyes slightly. What could Hadley possibly be wearing instead?

And more importantly, where was she now?

He looked around the banquet hall once more.

Linda’s smile faded a bit. “Searching for Hadley? I haven’t spotted her yet. She might not have arrived.”

Not here yet?

Eric checked his watch with a frown.

“I’m sure she’ll show up soon.” Linda managed a strained smile. “I should find your brother now. He’ll start wondering where I am if I don’t show up soon.”

“Okay.”

“Mr. Flynn!” Phillips approached hurriedly, having been searching for Hadley without success.

“Hasn’t she shown up?” Grasping the situation as he saw Phillips alone, Eric asked with a frown.

“Mr. Flynn. It’s begun to snow. The roads could be congested. Should we give her a call to see if she’s on her way?”

Nodding, Eric pulled out his phone and called Hadley.

As Hadley was on her way home, her phone started ringing.

She saw who it was and picked up.

“Hello?”

“Hey, Hadley.” Eric massaged his forehead. “Where are you right now? It’s already starting to snow. Got caught

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in traffic?”

“Huh?”

admitting, “I’m really sorry. I should have told you earlier… I

asked, “What? Why

giving it to her. Now, I’ve got nothing to wear. I can’t just turn up in workout clothes, can I? That would make everyone uncomfortable, wouldn’t it?”

What?

story than her just giving

wasn’t coming after all?

mind, and he couldn’t help asking, “You don’t want to be at this party, do you? You’re avoiding being seen in

Nailed it!

seemed obvious

wouldn’t confess.

would you think that? Didn’t you see Linda wearing the gown? That alone

“Hadley!”

Eric’s

purposely gave away the gown to avoid

a firm denial, “That’s not true at

his

say more, Hadley cut in and asked, “Why are you so upset? Isn’t this what you

Eric looked bewildered.

her that much, so I gave her

caught his breath sharply.

he have inadvertently sabotaged himself?

“I’ll choose my own dress next time. You always seem to

eyes. “What nonsense are you talking about? What rightful

owner?”

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know, like the pearl head tie, that gown, or the time we both ended

“You’ve always had her in

you, Mr. Flynn?”

a car horn blared

Hadley swiftly ended the call, trying to

“Hadley!”

Was this really how little she thought of him? Had she even listened to a

he’d chosen–given away. And she kept

sense how deeply he cared about her, or did it simply

care, why should he?

HAN

her would make him the biggest fool of

into her pocket,

a vehicle emerged quietly from

throat, she tried to step aside. Though she narrowly dodged the car, her shoes slid helplessly across the

“Ah-”

that moment, the car behind made

by the sudden

wasn’t us, sir–someone just slipped on the road!”

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