Chapter 1223:

He could sense something deeper than shock in her eyes.

“Why?” she whispered, staring blankly ahead. “Why would they do this?”

They’d taken the money. So why betray her now?

A chilling realization hit her.

It was never about the money. That was just a pretense—their real goal was exposure.

“But who would hate me this much?” she muttered.

Eric was baffled. “Hadley, talk to me. What’s going on? Have you been worried about this for a while?”

She looked at him silently, lips pressed together.

“Hadley!” His voice rose, anxiety creeping in. “You’re still hiding things from me?”

She hesitated, gave a small sigh, before telling him all about it. There was no point in hiding it anymore.

with her or himself. “Why didn’t you tell

remaining silent. But her

when I kissed you—were you awake? Did you

didn’t answer this one either. She

he said bitterly. “Used

his gaze. “Even if I told you, it wouldn’t

took the money—and still exposed everything. Once it hit the media, there was no

through

this digital age, stories could go viral in

do this?”

at

the priority right

meant. The immediate crisis

trending posts taken down.” Eric then

“Understood, Mr. Flynn.”

back. Hadley sat on the sofa,

“I’ll take care of everything. Just send me the contact details

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