Chapter 1299:

Eric’s expression hardened. “Are you threatening me?”

“What choice do I have?” Ayla’s laugh was tinged with despair. “I am your woman too, but you only see her!”

“Enough!” Eric’s tolerance snapped, his voice tinged with mockery and irritation. “Just because we slept together doesn’t make you my woman. That’s absurd!”

“Miss Pearson, wait! Mr. Scott! She is—”

The bodyguard’s voice faded into nothing. Eric couldn’t hear a single word anymore.

Because he saw her. Hadley was standing there. Right in front of him.

“Hadley…” Eric’s heart sank. A cold, gut-wrenching panic swept over him. Had she heard it all?

Of course, she had.

as if someone had poured ice water over

on Eric, full of disbelief.

we slept together doesn’t make

eyes. She didn’t scream nor confront

of his daze

echoed in her mind, cruel and

was true. There was something between him and

always been there. She had just refused to see them. How pathetic of her to believe his lies and convince herself that Ayla was just some planted

chased after her and managed to

end of the corridor, he caught up and grabbed

he’d never heard before. Her face twisted with anguish as she fought

tales

drained from his face. After a moment’s silence,

he expected. He wanted to

explain. I

a cruel, humorless laugh. “What’s there to explain? Didn’t you

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