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.

chest rising and falling

she trust him with

to

chime of the doorbell shattered the

could be visiting at

me check,” Eric

Cordell, and it wouldn’t be for something

it was

glancing back to ensure Hadley was out of earshot before lowering

a sly grin, “we’ve tracked down Remy Deleon. The guy’s not exactly a mastermind—didn’t take long to pin him

the security guard from Galant, had uploaded Hadley and

furrowed. “Did you bring

favorite is on

head bobbing. “He’s near the garden

have considered interrupting

I’ll head there

had to wait for Hadley to finish eating and ensure she returned safely

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