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.

he carried an air of quiet confidence, his features

Mr. Hayes.” Hadley offered a warm smile and extended her hand. “Indeed,

wondering why he had arrived solo, without so much

with a

a wave of gratitude washing over

crossed paths with Zane before, Colleen had sung his praises—Srixby’s legal eagle, a match for even Cristian, running his own firm and tackling

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tight with Colleen, which makes you one of my own by extension. Besides, your case

a weight

tell you

motioned with a casual wave. “Did

a hefty file folder bursting at

Let’s see what

documents, plucking out what he would need for the legal process and

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