Chapter 188 He Could Breathe Again

In that instant, Eric’s world narrowed to a single, terrifying thought–Hadley was inside that lounge.

His breath hitched, his pulse thundered, and before anyone could stop him, he flung the golf club aside and bolted toward the lounge.

“Eric-!”

Marshall barely managed to call out before Eric had already vanished into the chaos.

The scene ahead was utter mayhem.

“What happened?” someone shouted amidst the panic.

“A gas leak–and some idiot lit a cigarette!”

The explosion had torn through the lounge, ripping the doorframe from its hinges and reducing the outer glass wall to razor–sharp shards.

Fire licked hungrily at the wreckage, thick smoke curling into the sky.

Hadley…

Eric’s stomach twisted violently.

His heart pounded against his ribs as he pushed through the crowd, sheer desperation driving him forward.

“Eric, stop!”

Marshall finally caught up to him, seizing his arm with all his strength. “You can’t go in there!”

“Let. Go.”

Eric’s voice was low, deadly, his entire body coiled with urgency.

“Hadley’s in there!”

“I know, but you can’t just charge in alone!”

Marshall’s grip tightened as he stared at Eric, stunned by his sheer recklessness. “Since when did you become

so irrational? What exactly do you think you’ll accomplish? You want to get yourself killed?”

Before Eric could respond, a voice from the crowd suddenly cried out. “Look!”

“What is that?”

“Oh my God! Someone got blown away by the blast!”

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“Can you tell who it is?”

A heavy silence fell over Marshall. His throat went dry as dread gripped his chest. Could it be… Hadley?

Eric’s entire body coiled with tension, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His glare burned into Marshall. “Are you still going to stop me?”

Marshall hesitated, guilt flickering in his eyes. With a reluctant sigh, he finally loosened his grip.

But then–he froze. His gaze locked onto something just beyond the panicked crowd.

expression shifted from fear to shock. Without thinking, he grabbed

snapping.

frantically pointing ahead. “It’s Hadley! It’s

blanked for a second, his vision narrowing to where Marshall

there she

ten meters away, Hadley stood on her toes, peering over the crowd–completely unharmed. She held an ice cream cone in one hand, brow furrowed as she listened to

been called, but it’ll take a little time for

“Yeah.”

of sirens suddenly cut through the chaotic

“They’re here!”

firefighters have arrived!”

the crowd. “Everyone, please

shifting crowd, stepping back

“Hadley!”

urgent and unmistakable, rose above the commotion.

eyes scanning the mass of people until she saw him. Eric. Dressed in his sportswear, his hair slightly

“Hadley!”

raised his arm high, waving to make sure she saw him.

in confusion

barely had time to process what was happening before Eric finally broke through the

fell heavily, breath still unsteady. His hand lifted slightly, hovering as if

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then hesitated.

as though trying

than

at herself–completely intact, standing right here, ice cream cone still

fine.” Eric’s expression was hard to read as he answered his own question.

sharp, controlled demeanor wavered, flickering between overwhelming relief and something else— something deeper.

realization hit. Her lips parted slightly in surprise. “Wait… Did you think I-

hell did

Hadley, his voice sharp

clenched at his sides as he stared at her. “Didn’t I tell you to stay in the lounge and wait for

off guard. “I… I

“Wait. You-” She narrowed her eyes, incredulous. “You’re not actually mad

could finish, Eric stepped forward and yanked

stiffened, her mind blanking.

happening

the back of her head

She could feel the wild beat of his heart through his shirt, the warmth of his body radiating against hers. “You

decision, she had

to him. For those agonizing minutes, he had felt like a

okay… that’s

I was.”

shaky breath reached Hadley’s

against his chest, stared blankly

it, she felt him shift against her. His weight was getting heavier, pressing into her.

off! You’re

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Eric muttered, completely unbothered, resting his head heavily on

legs… they feel weak. I can’t stand.”

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