Chapter 638:

Silence.

Hadley swallowed, knocking again. “Eric, I know I messed up tonight. Please don’t shut me out—open the door, okay?” Still, no response.

“Eric?”

Knock! Knock!

Inside, Eric stood by the liquor cabinet. He reached for a bottle of whiskey, twisting off the cap with a practiced motion before pulling open the bottom drawer. From inside, he retrieved a pack of cigarettes. Lighting one, he inhaled deeply, the burn of nicotine and alcohol settling into his system like an old habit.

Hadley had always nagged him about quitting drinking and smoking. But why should he bother changing himself for someone who couldn’t even be honest with him? She didn’t care. So why should he?

Just as he took another drag, he suddenly froze.

Had he imagined it?

No… he hadn’t.

had gone

she left? Just like that? So soon? Was

“Hadley!”

With a sharp motion, he yanked off his tie and tossed it aside, grabbed the bottle of whiskey, and then took a long, burning

The silence outside stretched.

your

Eric sank onto the sofa, rubbing his temples as

she already gone

What a heartless woman! He had done

ask for even the smallest effort in

another swig, he suddenly heard a noise outside the door. It wasn’t knocking. It was the sound of metal scraping against the lock. Frowning, he stilled, listening. Someone was

Another click. Another failure.

soft click. The

is the one!” Hadley’s voice muttered from the other side, satisfied

stepped inside, a sharp wave of alcohol

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