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 already told you—Ernest is with Elissa now.

cracked, hoarse

caught. He only wanted

words hit her like a wave, and for a moment, her mask slipped—her expression flickering with disbelief, a faint crack forming

herself together, turning to Hadley with a tight smile. “So… all this drama is over something I said?” She flicked her eyes to

those things earlier, but I was just joking. We’d both just recently broken

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her words like a lifeline. He turned back to Hadley,

beneath the surface. Did they

voice was cold. “That’s your problem, not mine. You

to say something, her voice dipped

way. Has Eric not spoiled you enough? You really should know your place. You’re not his

tightened, panic flashing in

anger rising, and Linda’s words were

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