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?

spot, a frigid aura

Linda hesitated before giving him a gentle nudge. “This is my fault–1’ve caused a rift between you two Why don’t you go after

chasing after

should he pursue

had dashed two streets to

her kindly?

Calling him pathetic?

pathetic! Pathetic for bending

silver Villas, her

had to admit–she had acted on impulse.

as though their nature was

bitten her tongue.

were tough to break. She hadn’t

easily, a far cry from

misstep on her part.

What now?

the end for her and Eric?

a simple matter for him to find someone new, but for her, he was

to mend things with him? Humble herself and plead for his pardon? She sighed, closing her eyes and reclining

anymore besides, she hadn’t exactly been in the mood to cater to his whims that

Hadley made her first stop at her

who hadn’t laid eyes on her mother in days, was positively buzzing with excitement, her

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least bit exasperated. Each time Joy called out, she responded with a warm

morning long, Joy trailed her mother like

stool just outside

explain that

a good girl, Joy,” she said gently. “Go play with Melba for

mommy,” Joy agreed

a nap, Hadley left home

fell upon Elissa

end of the staff corridor,

wasn’t alone. Standing beside her was that man from before… Robin, if memory served.

Elissa said icily, tilting her head with an air of impatience. “I’ve got work to do.

wearing thin as a scowl creased his brow. “If

lips curling into a sneer. “You know, no one’s forcing you to show up!”

evou..

here to bicker! I came to tell you to come

family held a monthly gathering, a tradition no one dared

he still cared about keeping up

the conversation. “And take me off your blacklist while you’re

on his heel and stormed

of their exchange and instead made her way to the

looking as

over, guiding her to a

midsection

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