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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Chapter 188 He Could Breathe Again

“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.

shock. Without thinking, he

snapping. “I swear

him off, frantically pointing ahead.

His mind blanked for a second, his vision narrowing

there she

as she listened to people murmuring about the explosion. With a mix of

take a little time for

“Yeah.”

sound of sirens suddenly cut through the chaotic atmosphere, growing louder with each

“They’re here!”

firefighters have arrived!”

golf course’s staff moved quickly, stepping in to control the crowd. “Everyone, please step back! Don’t block the

with the shifting crowd, stepping back

“Hadley!”

urgent and unmistakable, rose above

turned toward the sound, eyes scanning the mass of people until she saw him. Eric. Dressed in his sportswear,

“Hadley!”

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

confusion but

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

rose and fell heavily, breath still unsteady. His hand lifted slightly, hovering as if to reach for

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then hesitated.

moved freely–sweeping over her, checking, scanning, as though trying to convince himself she was

you…” His voice came out quieter than

right here, ice cream

hard to read as he answered

demeanor wavered, flickering between overwhelming

slightly in surprise. “Wait… Did you think I-

the hell did you

startled Hadley, his voice sharp with raw

me!” His fists clenched at his sides as he stared at her. “Didn’t I tell you to stay in the lounge

I went to

frowned, realization dawning. “Wait. You-” She narrowed her eyes, incredulous. “You’re

finish, Eric stepped forward and

her mind

was happening

his hand cradling the back of her head as he pressed her against him. “Thank

the warmth of his body radiating against hers. “You made the best decision of your life, Hadley,” he whispered

decision, she

his soul had just been returned to him. For those agonizing minutes, he had felt like a dead

tinged with relief. “You’re okay… that’s

I was.”

breath reached

chest, stared blankly ahead. Was he

it, she felt him shift against her. His

off!

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care,” Eric muttered, completely unbothered, resting his head heavily on her

weak. I can’t

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