Chapter 470 “This is for you, little one.” Eric passed the strawberry milk to Joy. “I need to leave now, goodbye.” Joy took it gratefully, holding it carefully with both hands. “Thanks! Bye-bye, sir!” “Take care,” Eric responded, waving as he turned towards the gate. Once on the plane, he

Chapter 469 “Didn’t you say you wanted me?” Her tone was laced with bitterness. “Are you not even listening to me now?” Eric paused, taken aback by her sharpness. He stood motionless, unsure how to proceed. Now that Hadley had everything arranged on her end, the only remaining step was

Chapter 468 A tear escaped him as he tried to speak again. Hadley turned sharply, seizing Eric’s arm. “We need to leave now!” Eric caught on immediately; she wanted Denver to witness her departure—with him. Though irritated, Eric played along, gripping her hand firmly. “Let’s go.” Denver’s eyes, red with

Chapter 467 With Denver now out of immediate danger, Eric organized the necessary care. Later, he looked towards Hadley, who lingered at the doorway. “Would you like to see him?” “Yes,” Hadley responded with a simple nod, her resolve clear despite the long wait. Wilma interjected sharply. “Absolutely not!” She

Chapter 466 “What’s the matter?” “Hadley, Denver’s been in an accident,” Eric explained, his voice firm despite the circumstances. “He’s in surgery now. Would you like to come over?” The name “Denver” sent a shock through Hadley. She gripped her phone tighter, unable to respond immediately. The urgency of the

Chapter 465 “Really, Mommy? My love?” Hadley, tears still in her eyes, tenderly wiped away Joy’s remaining tears. She had initially left Joy in Blathe primarily for her surgery. With the donor now backing out and the surgery off the table, staying apart no longer made sense. “Yay!” Joy’s mood

Chapter 464 “Joy!” The nurse’s voice rang out from across the room, urgent and sharp. Joy waved enthusiastically. “She’s calling for me. I have to go now! Bye-bye!” “Goodbye,” Eric said quietly, watching as the little girl rushed off. He hadn’t even finished his thought before she was gone, and

Chapter 463 “Ms. Pearson…” “I’m alright.” Hadley turned away, her teeth sinking into her lower lip to keep the flood of emotions at bay. Pausing at the ward door, she inhaled deeply, willing the tears to retreat. She couldn’t let even a flicker of her turmoil show in front of

Chapter 462 Stepping out of the hospital room, Hadley drew in a deep breath to steady herself. She intended to check on Elissa next when her phone buzzed to life. It was Mathias calling. Likely reaching out to confirm the date of Joy’s surgery, she mused. Her tone brightened as

Chapter 461 When had Eric slipped away? She couldn’t quite pinpoint it. The drug had lulled her into a deep calm, and sleep had claimed her soon after. Testing her limbs, she felt a renewed vigor. With a stretch of her arms, she propped herself up and noticed her clothes

Chapter 460 “Hadley!” Eric crouched beside her, his voice thick with urgency as he tried to get her attention. “Think about Wilma. It will never work between you and Denver!” But Hadley didn’t so much as glance at him. Her focus was on finding Denver’s number and dialing it. Her

Chapter 459 “It’s not that…” Eric shook his head in frustration. “Why does there have to be a reason?” “In that case…” Hadley didn’t look away. She met his stare head-on. “Let me put it another way, Eric. Do you have feelings for me?” Suddenly, Eric’s spine went rigid, and

Chapter 458 When he didn’t receive an answer, Eric reached for a familiar piece he had seen her wear before and stepped out. Suddenly, he heard something fall onto the floor with a loud thud. “Hadley!” Eric’s pulse slammed against his ribs. He was at her side in a heartbeat,

Chapter 457 Hadley remained motionless, tears pooling in her eyes, her heart heavy with unspeakable sorrow. Denver’s expression was a mixture of pain and disbelief. “What could she possibly explain at this point?” Wilma suddenly cut in, her voice betraying her nervousness, perhaps afraid that Hadley would expose her involvement.

Chapter 456 With a theatrical tap to his head, Eric feigned a sudden epiphany. “Ah, you must be looking for Hadley, aren’t you? What brings you to her doorstep?” Wilma couldn’t put her finger on it, but something felt off. The way Eric was acting made her uneasy yet thrilled—something

Chapter 455 Eric knew. He knew exactly. But why shouldn’t he? He had almost died for her. It was sheer luck that he was standing here now. Yesterday, he could have been gone. And if he wanted her this much—if he was willing to risk his very life for her—then

Chapter 454 But… Eric wasn’t the type to enjoy modern dance. Before she could make sense of it all— Ding-dong! The doorbell rang. Eric’s eyes snapped open. In one swift motion, he retracted his legs from the bed’s edge and stood up, heading for the door. “Who is it?” Instead

Chapter 453 Hadley tried to focus, to assess her body’s state. “I have no strength.” Eric’s gaze narrowed. “That’s all?” Hadley blinked. “Yes… I think?” What? What else was she supposed to feel? “Oh.” Eric exhaled, his tension easing just slightly. So Wilma had only used something mild—enough to weaken

Chapter 452 Hadley was completely thrown off. What was Eric doing here? And why did he sound like that—like he had every right to be standing in front of her, scolding her? What was with that entitled attitude? She had met plenty of wealthy heirs—Ernest wasn’t like this. Neither was

Chapter 451 She stood up. “Mrs. Moran, I’m sincerely sorry… I should go now.” She nodded slightly to Wilma, pushed back her chair, and left. As Hadley walked away, Wilma’s eyes narrowed. She grabbed her phone and swiftly made a call. “Alright, you can go ahead.” After receiving a reply,