Chapter 490 He stood there, waiting, half-expecting her to say something. To acknowledge him. But Hadley didn’t even spare him a glance. She stepped past him like nothing had happened. As she moved past, he caught her wrist. His voice was low, edged with tension. “Pick it up.” “What?” Hadley
Chapter 489 Exiting the stall shortly after, she saw Linda standing at the sink, carefully reapplying her makeup. Hadley ignored her and quietly walked to the sink to wash her hands. “Hadley?” Caught off guard, Hadley lifted her head, puzzled by Linda’s attempt to speak to her. “Could you help
Chapter 488 Caught off guard, Eric stumbled over his words. There wasn’t much he could say in his defense. He had always wanted to invite Hadley, but her agreement had been necessary. Besides, they had only just started dating again. “Relax, Grandma. If she ever craves something in the future,
Chapter 487 Hadley shivered, an icy sensation crawling beneath her skin. Her gaze was distant, unfocused. Dr. Perkins suddenly stood, closing the space between them. His voice was steady, reassuring. “Relax. You’re safe here. No one will hurt you.” The weekend had arrived. Standing near the entrance to Mayfield Road,
Chapter 486 Hadley’s breath hitched. She shut her eyes, gripping her phone so tightly her fingers ached. She had partly expected this. She and Eric were Joy’s parents—the ones who had given her life once. But now, when she needed them most, they couldn’t do it again. Hadley pressed her
Chapter 485 Noticing her stare, Eric rubbed his face, looking a little self-conscious. “Do I have something on my face?” “No.” She shook her head, a quiet laugh slipping out. “I’m just… a little touched.” “Touched?” Eric caught on right away. He lowered his head, tucking a stray strand of
Chapter 484 Hadley whispered his name multiple times, making sure he was deeply asleep on the couch, before she flicked on the bedside light and rose. From her bag, she retrieved a compact medical kit—a blood drawing set. With a resolute inhale, she moved toward the couch. Eric lay there,
Chapter 483 Marshall caught the implication right away, his grin growing mischievous. “Is Hadley hesitant to get close to you?” “Quiet!” Eric quickly scanned the surroundings and, confirming they were alone, he whispered, nodding. “Whenever I approach her, she seems to… stiffen up.” “Hmm…” Marshall smirked, slinging an arm around
Chapter 482 “What’s the matter?” he inquired, his hand softly stroking her cheek. Hadley’s complexion turned even paler. Abruptly, she got up and rushed into the bathroom. “Hadley!” Eric moved to follow, but only reached the bathroom door as it clanged shut in front of him. Inside, Hadley faced herself
Chapter 481 “Ohhh…” Another round of laughter followed, teasing remarks flying, but Eric didn’t seem to mind. “You’re all too damn loud!” Eric laughed, shaking his head as he swatted away his friends’ teasing remarks. Ignoring their whistles and knowing smirks, he took Hadley’s hand and led her into the
Chapter 480 A slow smile played on her lips as she turned back to face him, extending her hand. “Deal.” What was that? Did she think this was some kind of business arrangement? Eric let out a quiet, breathless laugh, shaking his head in exasperation. Still, he took her hand,
Chapter 479 He inhaled sharply, forcing himself to stay composed. “Alright, maybe I jumped the gun. But can we not talk about breaking up when we’ve barely even started?” Hadley arched a brow, almost amused by his reaction. “But eventually we’ll go our separate ways, won’t we?” She really thought
Chapter 478 “Linda!” Upon realizing the direction her words were heading, Eric’s face drained of color. A cold sweat broke out across his forehead as he quickly cut her off, his hand instinctively reaching behind her. “Hadley!” Linda feigned surprise, forcing a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. “Hadley,
Chapter 477 “Well,” Nyla turned to Ernest. “You, as the older brother, heard him. If Eric slips up, you’d better hold him accountable too!” “Mm…” Ernest, sitting in his wheelchair, managed a forced smile and nodded slowly. His gaze lingered on Hadley, a quiet depth in his eyes. Linda caught
Chapter 476 Her gaze dropped to their hands—still clasped together. “This… you, you two?” Eric felt a wave of uncertainty wash over him, craving some kind of reassurance. Seizing the moment, he gripped Hadley’s hand and lifted it toward Nyla. “Grandma, Hadley and I are together now.” He glanced at
Chapter 475 She knew this road led nowhere, yet she couldn’t turn back. For Joy, she would have given up everything—even her life. So really, how unbearable could being with Eric be? They each took what they wanted—it was that simple. A fair trade. Hadley’s fingers curled around his arm,
Chapter 474 Her easy agreement threw him off. He’d expected resistance. As she pushed off the table, she swayed on her feet. Eric caught her arm before she tipped over, smirking. “Miss Pearson, are you sure you can still find your way?” “Mm!” Hadley bobbed her head and pointed toward
Chapter 473 Regrettably, this was not Joy’s first encounter with such a reaction. As long as her condition remained, bouts of pain would surface without warning. In that instant, Mathias’ observations echoed in her mind. Joy’s latest doctor, a younger colleague of his, had said the same thing. “Have you
Chapter 472 The stranger glanced awkwardly at Eric. “I—I didn’t realize you were with someone. Sorry to interrupt.” “Hmm?” Eric raised an eyebrow, clearly pleased by the “boyfriend” comment. “Goodnight.” “Ah, sure! Bye!” Embarrassed, the man quickly retreated, nearly tripping over himself. Once the stranger disappeared from sight, Eric turned
Chapter 471 Surprise flickered briefly across Hadley’s face. So, Eric had returned? His recent message had certainly caught her eye. Now, his first move upon coming home was this extravagant display. Yet Hadley barely acknowledged the flowers as she finished applying her makeup, soon stepping confidently onto the brightly lit