Chapter 300
When the elevator reached the ground floor, Hadley burst out, still shaking. She raced forward, driven by the need to escape, not daring to pause for even a moment, fearing Eric might be right behind her.
In her rush, she wasn’t looking where she was going.
Then, she collided with someone.
Before she could steady herself, she murmured frantically, “I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry—”
Looking up, she recognized the person she had run into. His expression was one of surprise and concern.
“Hadley?”
His voice instantly brought a rush of different emotions.
Hadley’s eyes widened as she finally registered the familiar face before her. “Denver, is that you?”
Denver nodded, his brow furrowed in concern. “Yes, it’s me. What’s going on? You look terrified.”
He could see her shaking, the color drained from her face, her lips pale.
The fear was evident in her eyes—she was more than just scared.
“Are you being chased?”
“Yes…”
Hadley’s voice was barely a whisper, her body swaying as she fought to maintain her composure. Her efforts to remain composed were futile; anxiety clutched her chest tightly, her eyes brimming with tears.
Denver’s expression softened significantly, his tone gentle. “Let’s get you to safety. You can trust me, can’t you?”
Hadley hesitated before nodding, her body trembling. “Yes.”
“Alright, let’s move,” Denver said, guiding her away with a reassuring touch.
They had just reached safety when—
Lɑτєѕτ cнαρτєrs 𝑖n g𝓪l𝗇ovєl𝑠.𝓬o𝓶
“Hadley!”
Eric’s voice echoed from the elevator bank, filled with concern as he looked around desperately.
“Hadley? Where are you? Can you hear me?”
Hidden in the nearby storage room, Hadley cowered against the wall, her body trembling at the sound of Eric’s voice. Her face grew even paler, and her breaths came in short, sharp gasps.
Denver observed her reaction, his mind racing with questions he dared not ask, worried it might worsen her state.
After a moment, Eric failed to spot her and dashed out of the lobby.
Denver held back, watching over Hadley patiently.
As her panic slowly eased, though she remained deeply shaken, Denver finally said softly, “I’m going to check outside. Just stay here, okay?”
Hadley managed a weak nod. “Okay… Thank you.”
“You really don’t need to thank me,” Denver said with a soft smile before exiting the storage area quietly.
Just outside, he watched as Eric’s car drove away from the hospital. He breathed a sigh of relief as it disappeared into the distance.