Chapter 1261:

Indeed, Eric had not intended to bring her along originally.

He worried about the potential for confrontation with Remy; he might have to take action, and he didn’t want Hadley to be alarmed by the situation…

However, he realized he had no other option but to include her now that she knew.

Attempting to soothe her, he said, “Have your meal, and then we can head out together, okay?”

“I’ve already finished eating.” With a determined nod, Hadley said, “Let’s leave right now.”

Left with no alternative, Eric turned to Cordell. “Take him to the garden.”

“Understood, Mr. Scott.”

At the garden,

The chill of the late spring evening was noticeable. Lacking a woman’s coat in his place, Eric offered Hadley his own cashmere cardigan, taking care to button it for her.

you feel any warmer

“Indeed,” Hadley responded. “Thanks.”

“My pleasure.”

quickly prompted a bodyguard to nudge

Do you think you’re that important to keep Mr. Scott

let out a cry, collapsing to the ground

and

hand a reassuring squeeze, Eric approached Remy, who lay crumpled

a cold sneer, he said,

twisted. His complexion paled upon

F… I mean,

a

“Right, right!”

Remy turned to face

garden lights illuminating the scene, Hadley’s

“It’s you!”

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