Chapter 204
“You mean she’s Hadley?”
Her name still carried weight in Srixby after all these years. It was common knowledge here about her once deep affection for Eric.
“Is she back in town? When?”
“Actually, she’s been back for a while now. She was the reason for that gathering Nyla threw some time ago.”
“Is that so? I didn’t see her there last time.”
“Well, who can say?”
At that moment, Nyla cleared her throat subtly, grasped Hadley’s hand, and turned to the guests.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I present my granddaughter, Hadley. She’s been studying overseas for the past several years and has just recently returned to Srixby. Today is also her birthday, so I thought it the perfect moment to reintroduce her to everyone here, ensuring she…”
“Recognize all our valued family and friends in future encounters,” Nyla said, her voice warm as she gestured to the room.
“Mrs. Flynn, what are you saying? Hadley’s beauty makes her unforgettable to anyone who meets her,” a guest responded.
Nyla always had a way with words. While she seemed worried that Hadley might unintentionally offend someone, her real goal was to emphasize, “This is my granddaughter, a true Flynn.”
In Srixby, acknowledging the Flynn lineage meant that Hadley would now be afforded the appropriate respect.
“Hadley,” Nyla whispered, touching the back of her hand gently. “Later, I’ll introduce you to some of the distinguished guests.”
“Absolutely,” Hadley replied quietly.
Nearby, Denver was briefly lost in thought.
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Hadley… was she really the Flynn family’s adoptive daughter?
His friends were engaged in lively conversation around him.
“Wasn’t Hadley supposed to be Eric’s wife? How come she’s now described as an adoptive daughter of the Flynn family?”
“Well, they took her in before she married Eric years later, so it’s not exactly wrong to call her their adoptive daughter,” someone responded.
“Yet consider this—why specifically refer to her as an adoptive daughter and omit any mention of her ties to Eric? There must be an underlying reason.”
One friend, aware that Denver’s cousin Marshall knew Eric well, elbowed him. “Denver, you’re connected to Mr. Flynn, aren’t you? Any idea about this situation?”
Denver found the revelations hard to digest, striving to stay composed.
“What I do know is that she and Eric ended their marriage years ago. It’s been a while since they split… and Eric has moved on.”
“Divorced?” someone chimed in. “Could the Flynn family be looking to match her with someone tonight?” His friends shared knowing looks.
“That’s probably it. Did you notice the number of eligible bachelors here tonight?”
They subtly motioned toward Nyla’s direction.