Chapter 255:

“Marshall.” Eric’s expression hardened in an instant. He looked over at Barrie, who seemed also amused by the exchange, and his voice took on a stern edge. “I’m going to say this one last time—Linda is my sister-in-law, nothing more. I don’t want to hear another joke about her.”

There was a distinct change in his tone.

What was this all about?

They had often joked about this, yet Eric had never shown such irritation before.

Marshall and Barrie realized Eric was entirely serious. Pushing him further would surely make him snap.

“Understood.”

“Alright, noted.”

With a nod of approval, Eric’s features softened. “I’ll be leaving now.”

“Hold on, who’s the mystery person? Have you found someone special?”

not introduce her

share

dismissed them with

seeing someone, isn’t

now why he didn’t want us joking about Linda—he has someone

a dim corner, Denver held his beer tightly

was browsing job listings on her phone when she heard

Galant, she was

“Who is it?”

set her phone down and moved to

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saw a long leg cross her threshold. Eric walked in confidently, one hand carrying a bag and the other flinging his suit jacket

reflexively. Why had he

through her apartment as if it were his own, setting the bag

He began to unpack the bag. “Didn’t you go out today? What have you been up

from lashing out. She merely gave him

outdated TV, left behind by the landlord, buzzed quietly in the background, more

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