Chapter 1260:

“Hadley.”

Hadley’s reaction didn’t escape Eric. His brow creased slightly, but his voice grew even gentler, coaxing.

“That half brick you wielded tonight… do you always carry it in your bag?”

Hadley’s eyes snapped up, locking onto his. Her lips tightened, but no words came.

“It’s true, isn’t it?”

Hadley’s expression all but confirmed it. Eric’s throat tightened, his voice steady but searching.

“Hadley, why do you keep a half-brick with you?”

Their gazes held, unspoken questions hanging between them.

The room grew still, the silence thick.

rising and falling with quickened breaths. Should she confide

she trust him

safe to

chime of the

jaw tightened. Who could be visiting at this hour?

me

visitor was likely Phillips or Cordell, and it wouldn’t

it was

to ensure Hadley was out of earshot before lowering his voice. “What’s

“we’ve tracked down Remy Deleon. The guy’s not exactly a mastermind—didn’t

had uploaded Hadley

furrowed. “Did you bring him

next favorite

Cordell confirmed, his head bobbing. “He’s near the

have considered

I’ll head there

wait for Hadley to finish eating and ensure she returned

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