Chapter 1427:

Lying down, he turned toward the bed and listened to Hadley’s soft, steady breathing. His eyes grew heavy, and before long, he drifted off to sleep.

At 7 A.M., Hadley woke on schedule. She switched on the bedside lamp, freshened up in the bathroom, and headed for the wardrobe. As she passed the sofa, something soft brushed against her leg.

“Huh?” Hadley looked down—and froze. Her scalp tingled. Her eyes widened.

“Oh my god!” she screamed.

There were legs. Long and strong—definitely a man’s. Someone had snuck into her room.

Her first instinct was to call Eric.

But before she could take a step, an arm wrapped around her waist.

She stiffened, too shocked to scream.

Then, snapping out of it, she shouted toward the door, “Eric! Eric!”

Eric stirred, still half-asleep.

Was Hadley calling him?

Her voice grew frantic.

There’s someone


up,

over last night—she thought he was

a panic, the first person

really trust him that

thought made his grip around her

and fell onto

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a hand gently

Terrified, she shrank back. “What do you want? Are you after Eric? Don’t touch me! If I’m unharmed, he might still negotiate, but if you hurt me—he

eyebrow and leaned in to

Hadley froze.

rushed through her, sharp

widened in


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