Chapter 294:

But her smile faded the moment she turned around.

Eric buying candied hawthorns for himself? She wasn’t buying it—he never even liked hawthorns. Those had to be for Hadley.

Confirmation came sooner than expected.

Reaching the lobby, Linda noticed Hadley being escorted by a receptionist toward the executive elevator. A twinge of annoyance tightened her chest.

Such a courtesy from the receptionist surely came on orders from higher up. “Hadley!”

As she was about to step into the elevator, Hadley heard Linda calling her. Turning around, her expression clouded with annoyance.

There she was.

Hadley spoke sharply. “Yes, Linda? What do you

with a smile. “Just wanted to

was eager to leave. “Alright, I’m off

some snacks?” Linda interjected before Hadley could excuse herself. She lifted a bag toward Hadley. “Candied hawthorns, they’re actually

her anything nice. Could there be something wrong with it? Regardless of

Linda withdrew the bag. “Pity, they’re really quite good.” Hadley was

sense of Linda’s actions, Linda suddenly seized

can we talk alone for a moment?” Linda’s voice carried

was puzzled by her secretive demeanor.

moved away to afford

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maintained her composure, her smile polite

“Unaware of what?” Linda’s vague hints were getting on her nerves. “Can you just spit it out? Or do you have trouble

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