Chapter 229 Must You Be

So Unreasonable

A response arrived with the swiftness of a summer breeze.

“Mr. Flynn, we’ve been ringing your brother non–stop, but the line’s as dead as a doornail!”

How peculiar could that be?

Eric paused for a heartbeat, casting a fleeting glance at the woman beside him.

Inclining toward Hadley’s ear, he murmured softly, “Hadley, I need to slip out for a quick call.”

Hadley turned her gaze to him, her curiosity evident in the tilt of her head, though she refrained from prying. With a simple nod, she replied, “Go on, then.”

Eric rose from his seat, stepped into the cool evening air outside, and punched in a number on his phone.

The line connected almost instantly.

It was Linda’s agent, her voice crackling with urgency. “Mr. Flynn.”

Eric cut straight to the chase, his tone clipped. “What has happened?”

The agent’s words tumbled out in a rush. “Linda collapsed on set just moments ago!”

“Pardon?” Eric’s face darkened like a storm cloud rolling in, his brows knitting together in concern. “Get an ambulance then! Why waste time ringing me? Do I strike you as a physician?”

“No need to fret, Mr. Flynn, we’re already in the ambulance.” The agent hastened to assure him, her voice trembling slightly. “But given the gravity of the situation, I thought it best to notify you–and your brother, of course.”

Eric massaged his temples, tamping down his rising irritation. “How is she holding up?”

“We’re not certain yet,” the agent admitted. “The doctor with us suspects it might be sheer exhaustion…”

Linda had been burning the candle at both ends, juggling wedding preparations with her relentless work schedule, pushing herself to the brink.

“Very well, I understand;” Eric replied, his voice steady but laced with concern.

“Mr. Flynn,” the agent ventured cautiously, “will you be coming to the hospital?”

Eric didn’t commit, his response measured. “I’ll call Ernest.”

With that, he ended the call and immediately dialed Ernest’s number. True to the agent’s words, the line wouldn’t connect–Ernest was utterly unreachable.

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What in the world was going on?

Eric’s mind churned with questions. Ernest hadn’t returned to work yet, and today marked no doctor appointment. Shouldn’t he be lounging at home at this hour?

to ring Flynn

picked up, her voice warm

there?” Eric

afternoon with Quentin.

though his tone

brow furrowed deeper, a tangle of thoughts knotting in his

afternoon? What could they have been up to

doubts about his brother, but ever since Ernest had gained

away, Eric turned back toward the cinema.

in her seat, her eyes glued to the screen, a soft laugh escaping her lips as the film’s story unfolded, delighting the

reluctant to shatter the serene

back.” Hadley noted, her attention still half–caught by the

“Hadley, listen.”

leaned closer, his voice a hushed murmur near her ear. “Linda collapsed on set and was rushed to the hospital. I

“What?”

snapping

sheen of sweat dotting his brow.

he could finish his plea, Hadley waved a hand breezily, cutting him

her gaze back to the glowing screen, resuming

of indifference only deepened Eric’s unease.

grasped her hand, his voice tinged with worry. “Are you upset? I wasn’t planning to

“Shh.”

pressed a slender finger to her

in a cinema–let’s not bother everyone else. I already told you to go, didn’t I? So go.”

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Eric would persist, she added, “I’m not angry Honestly, I’m

Was she, though?

her

gnawed at him, leaving a lingering unease

holding her hand, he suggested, “Why don’t you come

a shake of her head. “You go look after

tried again, his tone softer.

trace of irritation creeping into her voice. “It’s bad enough you won’t stay to watch with me, but now

“Hadley…” Eric pressed.

away, refusing to meet his gaze or offer another

few lingering

at his watch, mentally calculating the time.

for Sebastian to pick you up afterward,”

Hadley said nothing

take my

Hadley didn’t bother with a reply, merely flicking her hand in a

brow creased slightly as he exited the theater.

at the entrance, he hesitated before sending Hadley a

myself. If I couldn’t make it, please give me a ring when you

message went through, but

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