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.

me? There’s


up, finally

know he’d come over last night—she thought he

a panic, the first person she

really trust him that

made his grip around

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are you?” 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

raised an eyebrow and leaned in to

Hadley froze.

heat rushed through her,

eyes widened in


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