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!”

at the stranger who had appeared so

“Can I help you?”

quickly replied,

to be in his thirties, neatly dressed and professional-looking, yet oddly anxious

I startle

mind was elsewhere… Did you have something

???? ????????

“I do.”

“I’ve watched several of your shows. You’re… truly

Hadley replied, “I appreciate you coming to

nervous, the man stumbled slightly over his words. “If… um… if you’re not too busy, would you… um… be interested in… joining me

stepping out of a car across

his expression growing

narrowed into

his tone was sharp.

man jolted in surprise, spinning around

“You’re… you’re—”

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