Chapter 283:

Without a shirt, Eric impulsively followed her out to the small balcony.

She was standing by the washing machine, tossing his shirt in and removing some previously washed laundry.

A single look was enough for Eric’s mood to darken.

“Hadley!”

“Yes?” She turned, puzzled by the urgency in his voice.

Noticing her furrowed brow, he wondered what she was thinking. Looking down, she realized—he hadn’t yet put on the shirt. Was he intending to remain shirtless?

Before she could comment, Eric snatched a piece of laundry from the line and thrust it towards her. “What on earth are these?”

Hadley’s response was slow, tinged with confusion. “Isn’t it obvious?” she replied, sounding unsure. “A pair of boxers, of course.” Eric’s chuckle lacked any real amusement.

was obvious, and that was the problem. The presence of

tone was chillingly calm, his gaze piercing as he stared at her

grew, he aggressively crumpled the shirt she had given him earlier and tossed it to the ground. “Are you

“Hey!”

as she stooped to retrieve

anger rose further. “Hadley,

his gaze with defiance. “I’m picking

“I bought this myself. It’s mine because I paid for it, washed it, and kept it

what you

still looked skeptical. “You’re the one who bought

“What kind

argument escalated, loud enough to catch the attention

out the

trying to sleep

exhaled sharply, raising her voice. “Sorry! We didn’t mean to disturb

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