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.

sharply. “Yes, Linda? What do

a smile. “Just wanted to

to leave. “Alright, I’m

herself. She lifted a bag toward Hadley. “Candied hawthorns, they’re actually

her anything nice. Could there be something wrong with it? Regardless of the potential risks, Hadley decided against

they’re really quite good.” Hadley was puzzled by the

Linda suddenly seized her wrist, speaking in

talk alone for a moment?” Linda’s

puzzled by her secretive demeanor.

Hadley, the receptionist moved away to afford them

ga l no

smile polite yet insincere.

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

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