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.”

of alcohol was unmistakable. Clearly, he had been drinking heavily, which explained his dizziness. Hadley clenched her teeth and gathered her

“Let’s get you inside.”

to maneuver him onto the couch, and she started to sweat lightly from

“Ugh… huh…”

moaned from the couch, clutching his

really

“I can see that.”

a concerned

from

now. I’ll go make

a blanket in hand. After draping it over him, she made her way to the kitchen. Having stayed here long enough,

put the kettle on and found the honey jar. When the honey water was ready, she brought it out to the

killing me!” Eric called out petulantly. “Hadley! Where did you

him. “I

any!” Eric grimaced, turning his

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

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