Chapter 246 How Could You Do Something So…

“Ever since I opened my eyes, you’ve treated me like I don’t matter at all!” Eric’s frustration surged, his voice shaking with hurt. “If you don’t like looking after me so much, you’re free to go! I’d rather be alone than force you to stay against your will!”

With visible effort, he gestured toward the door. “Leave now if you want!”

A deep scowl shadowed his face.

Hadley’s eyebrows drew together softly. Aware she’d been distant, she couldn’t bring herself to acknowledge it openly–especially now, when the slightest conflict could cause things between them to fall apart completely.

Quietly, she perched on the edge of his bed and gently took his hand.

Eric tensed immediately, attempting to pull away from her touch.

“Hey, don’t stay angry,” she whispered, clasping his hand more firmly.

“I really didn’t think it would upset you this badly–it was a miscalculation on my part. Honestly, I was afraid you’d wake up alone if I stepped out too long, so I called the housekeeper on my way back and had her prepare it. But if it truly matters to you, I’ll personally cook for you every day from now on, alright?”

Was she genuinely serious?

Eric eyed her skeptically.

Though Hadley was clearly making an effort to soothe him, a lingering sense of detachment still emanat

her.

True affection couldn’t be faked–actions always spoke louder than mere comforting words.

Yet, telling her again to leave was something Eric couldn’t bear to repeat.

Swallowing his irritation, Eric simply stared quietly at her.

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“Stop being upset, okay?” Hadley coaxed gently, scooping a spoonful of pear. “It’s honestly delicious. Will you let me feed you?”

“Fine…”

Eric grudgingly allowed her to feed him, taking careful bites.

After successfully finishing the dessert, Hadley cleared the dishes away before beginning to organize her things

around the room.

From the bed, Eric silently observed every move she made, unwilling or perhaps unable to look elsewhere.

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When Hadley finally finished tidying up, she picked up her phone and curled up comfortably on the small sofa.

video app and immersed herself in

sound

unmistakable.

at the woman lounging across from him, his brow creasing. “Come

down her phone, Hadley asked patiently,

tapped the empty space next to him decisively. “Come lie down over here instead. That sofa’s too cramped and uncomfortable.”

fine over here. Your bed might

to her phone screen, laughing

amused her.

snapped, unable to bear her aloofness any

jaw, and got up from

phone–only

on earth are you-?”

speechless, stunned to see him upright.

lost your mind?”

condition, he shouldn’t have even been sitting up, let

you insist on ignoring me, I’ll

pain, Eric reached down and swiftly pulled her into his arms.

want you

“Eric!”

off the sofa, panic surged in Hadley’s eyes.

completely lost his

Your wounds! You’ll hurt yourself!”

Eric scoffed defiantly, carrying her toward the bed despite his complexion turning ghostly pale and sweat beginning to bead on his forehead.

Hadley gasped aloud when he laid her down abruptly. “Eric, wait–let me see

her protests by suddenly capturing her lips in a

slid across her face, trailing downward insistently.

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“Eric!”

he serious about continuing despite

to disregard his own well–being?

trying to resist without worsening his injuries. “Eric, stop–please, you’re

hurting yourself!”

I didn’t

her waist, Eric’s other hand gently

takes to make you truly see me? To finally acknowledge I’m right here? You don’t know how much it drives me crazy when you ignore

“I- Mmm-”

again, kissing

her face, sliding purposefully down to her neck, deftly undoing the

he

eyes wide with

voice

this–Eric was severely hurt, and besides, they were in a

supposed to

physical strength overwhelmingly surpassed her

swiftly drew back her knee and thrust it forward with all

“Ugh!”

injured abdomen, causing him to release her instantly. He stumbled backward, collapsing heavily onto

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