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.

outside had

left? Just like that? So soon? Was that all the

“Hadley!”

and anger tightening in his chest. With a sharp motion, he yanked off his tie and tossed it aside, grabbed the bottle of whiskey, and

The silence outside stretched.

your

heavy sigh, Eric sank onto the sofa, rubbing his temples as his head pounded.

already gone

woman! He had done everything

ask for even the

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.

Hadley’s voice muttered from the other side, satisfied

she even stepped inside, a sharp

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