Chapter 968:

“Hadley, you’re even more insufferable than I imagined!” Linda’s voice cut through the moment like a blade, her arms crossed tightly over her chest as she stepped forward, eyes cold with disdain. “Do you get some twisted satisfaction from toying with Eric like this?” The words hit like a slap.

Hadley froze, stunned—then her eyes narrowed, sharp as steel.

“I’m toying with him?” she echoed, her voice low and incredulous. A bitter laugh slipped past her lips. “Unbelievable. This is what I get? After everything, I’m the villain? You know what? I’m done. I’ll get out of the way so the two of you can finally stop pretending. You can confess whatever lingering feelings you have and be together without anyone standing in your way.”

Eric stiffened, blindsided. Linda’s expression faltered, her confidence cracking. Hadley had overheard them.

Eric turned toward her, mouth parting as if to speak, but no words came.

He didn’t even know why Linda had said those things. He didn’t understand her motives—and now it was too late to stop the fallout.

“Hadley…” Eric caught her by the arm, his grip firm, unwilling to let her walk away.

corner of her mouth curling into a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “I

what I want!” Eric’s voice cracked, hoarse with

caught. He only

moment, her mask slipped—her expression flickering with disbelief, a faint crack

tight smile. “So… all this drama is

both just recently broken up. I

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eased slightly, seizing onto her words like a lifeline. He turned back to Hadley, hopeful. “See? Did you hear

on Linda, disbelief shimmering just beneath the surface. Did they really think

grasp, trying to break free. Her voice was cold. “That’s

Linda cut in sharply when Eric tried to say something, her voice dipped in disdain.

mocking smile. “You’re still as insufferable as ever, just in a more polished way. Has Eric not spoiled you enough? You really should know your place. You’re not his girlfriend anymore. Even if I do like him—and decide to pursue him—you don’t have the right to say a word

panic flashing in his eyes. “Please, just… stop

Hadley’s anger rising, and

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