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 Mansion.

up, her voice warm and familiar. “Mr.

Ernest there?” Eric asked.

He stepped out this afternoon

pressing,” Eric replied, though his tone betrayed a flicker

hanging up, his brow furrowed deeper, a tangle of thoughts

Quentin? Since the afternoon? What could they have been up to

but ever since Ernest had gained consciousness, too many things seemed

phone away, Eric turned back toward

to the screen, a soft laugh escaping her lips as the film’s story unfolded, delighting the audience around

shatter the serene moment but left with

still half–caught by

“Hadley, listen.”

was rushed to the hospital. I can’t get ahold of my brother, so… I might need to head over

“What?”

froze mid–laugh, her eyes snapping to

of sweat dotting his brow. “Hadley, I’ll only

Hadley waved a hand breezily,

turned her gaze back to the glowing screen, resuming

of indifference only deepened

upset? I wasn’t planning to go at first, but with my brother missing in action, I feel I

“Shh.”

pressed a slender finger to

else. I already told you to

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Eric would persist, she added, “I’m

Was she, though?

any hint of her true feelings, but her expression remained an

gnawed at him, leaving a lingering unease

hand, he suggested, “Why don’t you come along with

with a shake of her head. “You go

tried again, his tone softer. “Must you be so unreasonable?”

into her voice. “It’s bad enough you won’t stay to watch with me,

“Hadley…” Eric pressed.

Hadley turned her head away, refusing to meet his gaze or offer another word.

watched her in silence for a few lingering moments before

at his watch, mentally calculating

Sebastian to pick you up afterward,”

Hadley said nothing

take my leave now.”

bother with a reply, merely

slightly as

the entrance, he hesitated before

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

but no response

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