Chapter 946:

As she spoke, her other hand drifted to her chest. “I’m worried about him, dear. Truly.”

Hadley looked between Nyla’s worried eyes and Eric’s pale face. Her resolve wavered. With a resigned sigh, she gave a small nod. “Alright… I’ll stay a few more days.”

Nyla’s face lit up with relief. She gently smoothed Hadley’s hair like a proud grandmother. “Good girl. Don’t worry—now that I’m here, I won’t let him mistreat you again.”

“Grandma!” Eric whined from the bed, half amused and half desperate.

“I won’t—I wouldn’t dare! Right, Hadley?”

“You’d better not!” Nyla shot back with a pointed look.

Meanwhile, from a quiet corner of the room, Linda stood frozen. A cold heaviness settled over her heart, spreading like ice through her chest.

Nyla and Linda had already left, and in the outer room, Hadley was seated on the sofa, video-calling Joy, her

Ernest sat by Eric’s bedside, his tone more serious than usual. Over the past two

leaning in slightly.

open

need to say the name out loud. There was only one

murmured, the name leaving his lips

“Yes.” Ernest nodded solemnly.

magic

been unconscious, he hadn’t been idle—he’d been

said.

“Before I could move against him, Ferris stepped in. He sent Gifford

tense with thought.

idea.

a contemplative silence before Ernest added, more

Eric nodded slowly.

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