Chapter 391
Hadley’s eyes, filled with tears, were fixed on Eric.
Eric froze. He could see it—she was genuinely crying this time.
Her tears dampened his anger.
Eric stood motionless, even stooping to her height since she was still gripping his tie.
He rummaged for a handkerchief in his pocket.
“Okay, okay, I admit it’s my fault.”
He extended a fine cotton handkerchief to her.
“Stop crying… I know you care about Denver so much, so don’t worry. With the support of me and the Flynn family, he wouldn’t dare turn you away…”
“What are you implying?” Hadley, tears streaking her face, glared at him.
“Stop meddling! My life isn’t your concern!”
“What now? What did I do?”
Eric’s patience was thinning again, but faced with Hadley’s intense stare, he conceded, his brow furrowed in frustration. “Alright, I’ll back off. Are you satisfied now?” Did she really think he was eager to meddle?
If he interfered once more, he’d consider himself a fool!
Eric looked around. “It’s tough to find a taxi around here. Come on, get in the car. Let’s get you home first. And then, I promise not to butt in anymore, alright?”
With that, he turned away sharply.
Behind him, Hadley was smoothing her hair when she suddenly covered her eyes.
From a distance, Eric realized she hadn’t followed him. He turned back, calling out, “Come on! What’s taking so long?” She just stood there, hands over her eyes.
What could be the issue?
Debating whether to step in or not for only a brief moment, he quickly retraced his steps and leaned down slightly. “Something wrong with your eyes?”
“I’m not sure,” Hadley responded, shaking her head while still covering her eyes. “Might be an eyelash, or maybe some dust.”
“Let me have a look…”
Eric extended his hand, cautiously reaching toward her face.
Hadley instinctively pulled back, but Eric persisted. “Stop dodging! What do you think I’m going to do? I don’t bite, alright?” He firmly grasped her arm and gently lifted her eyelid.
While inspecting her eye, he joked, “Honestly, even if I did, I’d choose someone a bit meatier. Don’t want to break a tooth on you.”
Hadley felt cornered.
His words always had a slightly menacing tone, didn’t they?
“There, I see it. Stay still for a second, I’ll get it out… There you go.” He gently blew on her eye, causing a refreshing sensation as he stepped back. Peering at her cautiously, he asked, “Better now?”
Hadley blinked a few times, adjusted her eyes, and then confirmed.
“Yes, it’s out now… Thank you.”