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?”

told you earlier… I won’t make it to

Eric asked, “What?

in love with it. I ended up 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?

to the story

Hadley wasn’t

to be at this party, do you? You’re

Nailed it!

seemed

wouldn’t

you see Linda wearing the gown? That alone should tell

“Hadley!”

Eric’s low voice.

purposely gave away the gown to avoid attending

responded with a firm denial, “That’s not true at all…”

his look growing

in and asked, “Why are

me?” Eric

much, so I gave her the gown she wanted. Is there a problem

his

inadvertently

own dress next time. You always seem to choose what

response was one of confusion and narrowing eyes. “What nonsense are

owner?”

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laughter bubbled from Hadley. “You know, like the pearl head tie, that gown, or the time we both ended up

a playful tone in her voice. “You’ve always had her in your

you, Mr. Flynn?”

horn

swiftly ended the call, trying to avoid

“Hadley!”

with anger. Was this really how little she thought

her–tossed aside. The gown he’d chosen–given away. And she

she sense how deeply he cared about her,

care, why should

HAN

to chase someone so indifferent like her would make

her pocket, heading steadily toward Mayfield

rounded the corner, a vehicle emerged

the car, her shoes slid helplessly across the snowy ground, sending her crashing down onto

“Ah-”

the car behind

the sudden halt, peered out from the back seat.

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

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