Chapter 1401:

“You’re too kind.”

As soon as he left, Hadley felt a flicker of confusion. Why had Eric gone through the trouble of having someone prepare steamed fish… without saying anything beforehand?

Then it clicked—Tamara must have told him that she skipped dinner. Or maybe Chelsey had.

She now knew Chelsey had already switched sides and was quietly reporting to Phillips.

Still, she hesitated.

She was hungry, yes—but eating this late? Then again… it was just fish—good protein and no burden.

As she debated, her phone vibrated.

A message from Eric.

flavor. The kind you like. Eat

You’re perfect like this. If you lose more weight,

soft laugh. She murmured, “Nagging and fussy… just

just compare Eric to

way of creeping in. It made


was—settling into the space

relationship had slipped into something strange. A pattern she couldn’t break, but

picked up her fork and gave it a small

out the newest

was gone. The dining table

eyebrow. Did she really

back, he climbed the stairs and

No answer.

was probably in the

to his room, set down his phone, and stepped into the walk-in closet to grab

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255