Chapter 471:

Surprise flickered briefly across Hadley’s face. So, Eric had returned? His recent message had certainly caught her eye. Now, his first move upon coming home was this extravagant display.

Yet Hadley barely acknowledged the flowers as she finished applying her makeup, soon stepping confidently onto the brightly lit stage.

Later, once the performance ended, she casually checked her phone.

Eric’s name flashed across the screen.

“I’m back in town. Could we talk tonight?”

After calmly reading his message, Hadley set her phone aside without responding, proceeding to remove her makeup and slip into her casual clothes.

As she left for home, she halted abruptly when someone blocked her path.

“Miss Pearson…”

“Oh!”

frowned slightly at the stranger who had appeared so

“Can I help you?”

he quickly replied, embarrassment evident on

appeared to be in his thirties, neatly dressed

did I startle you? That wasn’t my

smiled faintly. “My mind was elsewhere…

𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁

“I do.”

your

“I appreciate

no problem…” Clearly nervous, the man stumbled slightly over his words. “If… um… if you’re not too busy, would you… um… be interested in… joining me

Hadley spotted Eric stepping out of a car across the

expression growing

eyes narrowed into a

moment Eric spoke, his tone was sharp. “Are you

in surprise, spinning around to face Eric

“You’re… you’re—”

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