Chapter 36

Chapter 36:

The hour was late, and she was alone.

Despite his reservations about her, he acknowledged his failure to fulfill his promise.

“What a nuisance!”

Grumbling to himself, Eric shut off the shower, quickly toweled off, and got dressed.

He threw on some clothes, snatched his car keys, and hurried down the stairs.

While driving, he made a call to the sanatorium.

“Could you please check if a young woman named Hadley is still there?” He spoke to the nurse, who usually cared for Nyla.

“Certainly, Mr. Flynn.”

There was a short pause as the nurse left to check.

“Mr. Flynn, I’m afraid we don’t have anyone here by that name. It’s just our medical team and caregivers now.”

She wasn’t there? Had Hadley managed to leave already?

“Alright, thank you.”

After hanging up, Eric didn’t hesitate and drove directly to Silver Villas.

Upon arrival, he called out, “Hadley!”

Eric swung the front door open, only to be greeted by darkness, with no trace of Hadley anywhere.

Could she have already gone to bed?

He made his way toward the corner of the ground floor, where the servants’ quarters were located. “Hold on, which room does she use?”

However, before he got there, a light flickering from the bathroom caught his eye.

Was that Hadley inside?

Peering through the slightly open bathroom door, he saw a glimpse of the scene within.

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There sat Hadley on a stool, her socks removed, examining her feet attentively.

“Thank goodness,” she breathed a sigh of relief. “No blisters.”

The challenges she had faced had hardened her resilience, forming an invisible armor around her. A two-hour walk was trivial for her.

She then gently soaked her feet in a basin filled with water.

“Ouch! Hot, hot, hot!”

From the doorway, Eric watched, his expression a mix of concern and curiosity.

Yet, Hadley didn’t withdraw her feet; instead, she sighed in satisfaction.

“This is really soothing. Perfect.”

“Hadley!” Eric called out from the door.

Eric’s shout echoed sharply, causing Hadley to stiffen.

As he advanced toward her with clear irritation, Eric’s frustration was evident.

He jabbed a finger in her direction.

“Where have you been? Didn’t I say to stay put?”

Caught off guard, Hadley’s initial irritation quickly morphed into amusement.

She burst into laughter, unable to contain herself.

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