Chapter 236
A surge of frustration hit Eric. “How am I playing games?”
“What would you call it, then?” Nyla’s expression hardened. “Have you completely lost your mind? You’ve never cared for Hadley. This seems like a desperate attempt just to keep her away from Denver.”
“Grandma…” Eric attempted to speak.
“Listen, Eric.” Nyla grasped his hand, her voice softening as she tried to reason with him. “You need to let Hadley go. It’s rare for her to find someone like Denver…”
“After everything, I can see he truly cares for her.” Her years of wisdom and keen observation of human nature told her that Denver’s affections were genuine.
“Grandma…”
A sinking feeling of defeat began to take hold of Eric.
It was a classic case of being caught in his own trap.
“Yes, I know…” Eric conceded, a reluctant acceptance in his voice. “I never liked her in the past. But things have changed.”
At his words, Nyla paused, giving him a piercing look.
As clearly as she recognized Denver’s honest intentions, she could see that Eric’s declaration was sincere. Yet, she needed confirmation.
“Are you truly serious about this?”
“Yes,” Eric replied, holding Nyla’s gaze firmly. “Absolutely, I am.”
Nyla gasped—not loudly, but enough to betray her shock.
She was momentarily at a loss for words, but then she managed to ask, “But why?”
Was it really possible for someone to shift from pure dislike to this?
Eric struggled to find an explanation.
If he had figured out why he disliked Hadley so much before, maybe he would understand why he felt differently now.
ga𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.k𝗈n – 𝓜𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝗼𝗻
Yet, no rational explanation surfaced.
All Eric could say was, “Grandma, I’ve realized I want to be with Hadley. You’ve always hoped we’d reconcile. Can I count on your support?”
Nyla attempted to respond, but words failed her.
How could she have anticipated that her grandson would change his heart so thoroughly in such a short time while she was recuperating from her surgery?
Leaving the room, Eric didn’t secure Nyla’s support right away, but he wasn’t too concerned.
After all, he was Nyla’s grandson—surely, she wouldn’t prefer an outsider to him.
However, his primary concern remained unresolved.
The real issue? Hadley.
She had actually refused him.
Was Denver truly a better choice? Superior to him?
That was a notion Eric refused to entertain.
If Hadley didn’t want to return to him willingly, then he’d find a way to make her see they belonged together.
By the time evening rolled around and Hadley stepped into Galant, Lennon summoned her to his office immediately.