Chapter 194 A Week

Overdue

“Haha! Hahaha!”

A peal of laughter erupted from Hadley’s lips, unrestrained and wild. Tears cascaded down her cheeks as she doubled over, unable to contain her mirth.

“Hadley!” Eric’s voice cut through the air, sharp with exasperation.

“You’re entirely correct!”

Hadley chuckled, her eyes sparkling with vitality, devoid of any resentment. She genuinely found the situation

humorous.

“Four years have slipped by, and I’m still the same. So are you.”

Just as in days past, no matter the circumstance, Eric unfailingly stood by Linda’s side without a flicker of doubt or pause!

Hadley let out a quiet sigh. Did he even realize how her notorious reputation had come to be all those years ago? This his partiality–was precisely the root cause!

Eric only ever witnessed her outbursts and missteps, never pausing to wonder what had provoked them!

But time had marched on, and now, four years later, the things that once held such weight in her heart and bothered her so much no longer did.

After her laughter subsided, Hadley spoke with a languid air. “I’m sorry, but I’ll never offer an apology. Not in a million years. Isn’t that why you’re here, Mr. Flynn?”

She cast a sly smile at Eric. “You’re Linda’s ever–faithful lapdog. With your pitiful devotion–pathetic even, you’re bound to find some ways to keep her smiling, just like old times.”

“Hadley!”

Eric’s voice thundered with rage as Hadley abruptly swept her arm across the table, sending its contents tumbling to the floor, in a chaotic clatter.

“Oh, gosh!” Linda leapt to her feet, startled.

“Hadley Eric’s fun!

over, his temples throbbing, veins bulging as he spat her name through gritted teeth.

“Right here for you,” Hadley replied coolly, meeting Eric’s glare with a faint, defiant smirk. “Let’s raise the stakes! Be sure to pamper her until she is positively glowing!”

Hadley wasn’t the pushover she once was. If Linda wished for more dramas, then Hadley would happily grant

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her wish. They could all wallow in misery together if that was what it took!

With that, she turned on her heel, her expression blank, and strode out

“Eric “Linda’s voice trembled slightly. “Are you all right?

rooted to the spot, a frigid aura

caused a rift between you two

not chasing

spun around. Why should he

streets to fetch for her lay

of treating her kindly? She was nothing but an ungrateful

Calling him pathetic?

for bending over backwards to treat her

silver Villas, her racing heart

to admit–she had acted on

wasn’t as though their

she should have bitten her tongue.

the mark–old habits were tough

still flared too easily, a far cry from

misstep on

What now?

this truly the end for her

would be a simple matter for him to find someone new, but for her, he was an indispensable asset, a tool like

truly have to return and attempt to mend things with him? Humble herself and

done was done, she reasoned. There would be no sense in dwelling on it anymore besides, she hadn’t exactly been in the mood to cater to his whims that day.

her return to the city, Hadley made her

positively buzzing with excitement, her words tumbling

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with equal enthusiasm, not the least bit exasperated. Each time

trailed her mother like a shadow–even

perched on a tiny stool just

help but chuckle, though she felt a touch exasperated. How could she explain that having her little one glued

Melba for a bit. Mommy will be out in no time.”

Joy agreed

into bed for a nap, Hadley

fell upon Elissa

end of the staff

wasn’t alone. Standing beside her was that

it,” Elissa said icily, tilting her head with

a scowl creased his brow. “If you hadn’t blocked

scoffed, her lips curling into a sneer. “You know, no one’s forcing you

evou..

at Elissa, momentarily at a loss for words. “I’m not here to bicker! I came

family held a monthly gathering, a tradition no one dared

smirked. So he still cared about keeping up

you hear me?” Robin barked, clearly done with the conversation. “And take me off your blacklist while

he spun on his heel and stormed off.

observing from a distance, couldn’t catch the details of their exchange and instead

and looking as pale as

hurried over, guiding her to a seat as she noticed her

midsection

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