Chapter 1621:

While talking, she shot a quick glance at Eric. By then, he had already finished the remedy and just popped a piece of candied fruit into his mouth to wash away the bitter taste.

Catching her glance, he asked, “Did something happen?”

“Yeah.” Hadley gave a small nod, setting her phone aside. “Ernest is asking if you’re available later. If you are, he wants you to come with me.” Whatever Ernest had planned, it sounded significant.

“Sure thing,” Eric responded right away. “I’ll ask Phillips to clear my calendar.”

“Alright.”

Once more, Hadley lifted her phone and called. “Ernest, Eric said he’s available… Yes, that’s fine. We’ll see you later.”

Ending the call, she set the phone down just as the housekeeper arrived with breakfast. Their meal became a pleasant mix of conversation and food.

“Ernest wants us to visit Nyla this afternoon.”

Eric. “We haven’t seen her in ages. I’m all

Hadley peeled a boiled egg, carefully removed the yolk,

yolks, Eric always

walked Eric to the door and saw him off. Later in the

“You actually made it.”


their arrival, Ernest stood at the entrance,

exchanged between Eric and Ernest as Ernest said, “Stay out here for a moment. Hadley, I need you to come in with me

next

eyes. “Wait,

Give us a moment.” Ernest wore that familiar, unreadable

along with

swirled in her mind. She still had no idea

“Grandma, Hadley’s here now.”

“Good day, Nyla.”

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