Chapter 1039:

“It’s late…” Eric murmured, averting his gaze and edging away slightly. “You’re exhausted. Go rest.”

His tone made it clear he didn’t want to continue the conversation.

But Linda felt trapped now. “Eric, please don’t leave!”

Her voice cracked as she was overwhelmed by her emotions, and her eyes shimmered with desperation. “I know! It’s because of Nyla, right? You’re worried she won’t approve, aren’t you?”

As the matriarch of the Flynn family, Nyla was a firm believer that family matters should remain private. That was why, years ago, Nyla had insisted that Linda choose between Ernest and Eric early on. She had even gone as far as arranging Eric’s marriage to Hadley after Linda had chosen Ernest.

The more Linda dwelled on these thoughts, the more certain she became of her convictions. It all made sense now.

“Then let’s walk away from the Flynn family. I’m ready to go with you!”

speak, but Linda

hard to establish your own career over the years!” Through her tears, she managed a smile. “Even if we cut ties with

his arm tightly, as if her mind was made

behind—right now! Once we’re out, nothing will stop us from

Seeing her lose control, Eric raised his voice in an

finally still. “You… go

isn’t about my grandmother.” With a heavy frown, Eric shook his head slowly yet

she defiantly

gathered his resolve and said, “You know me well, don’t you? If I don’t

marriage to Hadley, he had maintained his distance from

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someone, I’ll challenge the entire world if necessary to

invariably circled back to Hadley. Linda laughed bitterly. “And what about me? Will

Eric shook his head. His voice was raspy but steady. “To me, you are like a

A sister?

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