Chapter 824:

It made sense, so Hadley nodded. “Pass along our thanks to Ernest, will you?”

“Consider it done.”

Once Eric had departed, Hadley guided Elissa out the door as well. She had set up a morning meeting with Colleen’s cousin, and since Elissa couldn’t be left to fend for herself, she tagged along.

Once they arrived, Hadley found them a cozy spot. “Elissa, sorry for dragging you into the fray.”

“I’m the one who should be sorry,” Elissa replied, her sightless eyes blinking vacantly as she shook her head. “You’ve got big fish to fry, and here I am slowing you down.”

“No need to stand on ceremony with me,” Hadley said warmly, brushing off the apology with a smile. They exchanged a glance and a subtle, knowing smile.

“Pardon me, are you Hadley Pearson?”

Hadley rose to her feet, turning to see a young man in his early thirties striding toward her.

confidence, his features faintly

smile and

why he had arrived solo,

said with a light chuckle. “I’m taking

you,” Hadley replied, a wave of gratitude washing over

legal eagle, a match for

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which makes you one of

easy assurance lifted a

“I can’t tell you how much

Zane motioned with a casual wave. “Did you bring the paperwork—originals

unzipping her backpack to reveal a hefty

Let’s see

for the legal process and tucking them into his sleek file

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