Chapter 266:

“Eric!”

Hadley’s voice halted him, sharp and clear.

“Yes?” He looked back at her, his face a mask of confusion. What was she trying to say? What did she need from him?

Hadley’s mouth quivered as she wrestled with her feelings.

She fully recognized that training under Blanche could set her on a path to a bright future. For any dancer, the honor of gracing a prestigious stage far surpassed the fleeting lights of nightclub performances.

Hadley had no influential contacts; without Eric’s assistance, a position in Blanche’s troupe would have remained out of reach. This was an important opportunity for her career, one too valuable to ignore.

Yet, it was Eric who had presented her with this chance. Why now?

lifeline. She knew she should feel thankful. But then, there were the past four

breath, Hadley clenched her hands.

need,” Eric said, his smile slight.

he had finally received a kind remark from

“appreciating your help doesn’t mean I agree to everything. I stand by what I

words as if doused with cold water.

not understand?” Hadley’s gaze fell, illuminated softly

felt a tightness

about

shouldn’t I be?” Hadley

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began, his forehead creasing. “Ernest was in a coma, and the doctors almost guaranteed he wouldn’t wake up.

mentor and a major influence in his life. Without

it pleased, but Ernest should have remained unscathed. Secretly, he would have preferred to be the one suffering in Ernest’s stead all those years…

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