Chapter 414

Chapter 414:

“Don’t you see? This is your moment!”

Just then, unbeknownst to them, Hadley began to approach from behind, heading straight toward the door where they stood.

“Linda, please, take a breath.” Eric’s brow furrowed with concern. “What’s making you push this so hard?”

“Eric!”

Tears welled up in Linda’s eyes as she pleaded,

“For Ernest’s sake, and for mine, could you reconsider being with Hadley?”

“Linda…”

“Come on! You don’t hate her as much anymore, do you?”

“No, Linda…”

Something was amiss with how emotional Linda was getting, and Eric felt uneasy.

“Settle down, why are you… Hadley?”

His eyes fell on Hadley.

Calmly adjusting her backpack, Hadley interrupted,

“I need to leave now, sorry.”

“Oh, right.” Eric nodded, startled from his thoughts.

“Hold on, Hadley, let me drive you.”

“There’s no need…”

𝖁𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖋𝖎𝖊𝖉 𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓: 𝖌𝖆𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩸ⅽ𝗈𝗺

“But Grandma asked me to. I’ll be quick!”

Watching Eric dash off toward the garage, Hadley turned decisively toward the grand gates.

“Stop!”

Linda reached out, grabbing her arm.

“Eric just told you to wait!”

“Let go!”

Hadley freed herself from Linda’s grasp with a forceful shake, sending Linda stumbling backward.

“Hadley!”

Regaining her balance, Linda leaned against the wall.

“What do you want?”

Before Linda could utter another word, Hadley interjected,

“Linda, do you really think I’m defenseless? Go ahead, try to touch me again.”

Raising her fist, Hadley added,

“If you try anything, I’ll defend myself! I might struggle against a man, but I can certainly take you on.”

She then flicked her ponytail dismissively and departed without a backward glance.

Linda remained motionless, struck by the realization that Hadley wasn’t the same as before.

Once merely a sweet, uncomplicated presence that Ernest adored, Hadley seemed transformed. Would he be more attracted to her now?

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