Chapter 765

Chapter 765:

“Then why would she call me using a different number instead of her own?” Hadley murmured, her brows knitting tighter. “And her voice… it sounded strange.”

Eric studied her carefully. “Strange how? Was she crying? Did she ask for help?”

Hadley shook her head. “No, but she sounded… anxious.”

The other voice—the one that had interrupted Elissa—had an unsettling quality to it. It wasn’t just firm; it carried a quiet, underlying threat. The second that voice appeared, the call had been abruptly cut off.

Why would Elissa hang up without calling back? Or had that person—whoever they were—cut her off?

A sinking feeling settled in Hadley’s chest. Could Elissa be in trouble?

She exhaled and looked at Eric. “The only clue I have is this blocked number. Track it down for me and…” But then, she hesitated.

slipped out so naturally, as if she were asking him to pass her a glass of

gaze. He had caught the shift, too. Hadley was growing more comfortable with him. And judging by her expression, she had just

a little awkward. “I mean… if it’s not too much trouble… would you mind helping me

in close—too close. His voice brushed against her ear, low and teasing. “How could I refuse

guard. Her breath hitched, her cheeks warming. Something

original v?rs???

time. As soon as they stepped back into Silver Villas,

“Eric—”

barely managed to catch her breath, pushing lightly

“Wait… let’s eat first.”

smirked, his grip tightening around her waist. “Fun first, food later.” He wasn’t about to let her go—not after missing out on time with her over the weekend. He had every intention

her name over and over, like

they finally came

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