Chapter 493:

“Eric…”

“Humph.”

His eyes chilled as he felt her resistance. “Is this your way of saying sorry? If you can’t even stand my embrace, why bother coming?”

“No…”

Hadley was quick to clarify.

“It’s not that I’m refusing your hug. It’s just that you’re quite heavy—I wasn’t prepared to catch you.”

His acceptance of her explanation was evident. Raising an eyebrow, Eric drew her close. His breath was warm against her ear, his tone low and seductive.

“Hadley, I’m feeling lightheaded.”

that he was so close, the strong smell of alcohol was unmistakable. Clearly, he had been drinking heavily, which explained his dizziness. Hadley clenched her teeth and gathered

“Let’s get you inside.”

was barely enough to maneuver him onto the

“Ugh… huh…”

the couch, clutching his

I’m really not

“I can see that.”

concerned

from

here for now. I’ll go make something for

made her way to the kitchen. Having

the honey water was ready, she brought it out to the living

Eric called out petulantly. “Hadley! Where did

side and supported him. “I was in the kitchen making some honey water for

Eric grimaced, turning his face

encouraged him. “You said your head hurts, right? This should

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