Chapter 540

Chapter 540:

“Only by association,” Eric explained. “I’ve done business with the Torres family. The point is, Robin’s a married man.” He recalled being at Robin’s wedding. Still, Eric tended to disregard those he deemed unimportant, and thus he couldn’t recall what Mrs. Torres looked like.

“What?” Hadley was shocked. “Robin is married? Was Elissa aware of this?”

“Robin is notorious for his personal escapades,” Eric murmured with a sigh. Despite being married, his disregard for his wife and his rampant infidelity were an open secret in their circles.

Eric sighed, and then delicately asked, “Does your friend know about Robin’s marital status? If she’s aware and still involves herself with him, I hate to say it, but she’s setting herself up for trouble.”

This revelation was tough for Hadley to digest initially. However, she had more pressing concerns to address at the moment. Glancing around, her eyes caught sight of a small flower bed enclosed by bricks. With swift steps, Hadley approached, seized a brick, and made her way decisively toward Elissa.

“Hadley!”

Eric, taken aback, suddenly recalled an incident where Hadley had defended herself using half a brick against an assailant, which had resulted in a police case!

Without hesitating, he quickly followed after her.

Bang!

At the hotel’s threshold, Hadley swung her arm, smashing the brick against the door frame and shouted, “Enough!” The sharp sound halted everyone in their tracks.

Elissa stood still, tears welling up in her eyes. “Hadley…”

Robin glanced over. “Is she with you?”

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“Why do you care?” Brandishing the bluestone brick, Hadley’s eyes blazed as she warned, “Let her go! Now!”

She then turned to the older woman, grinning fiercely. “Think this brick is just for decoration?”

The woman recoiled, but then scoffed, “Trying to frighten me? You think I scare that easily?”

“No joke,” Eric chimed in nonchalantly as he ascended the steps, his demeanor composed and assured.

He eyed Robin and gestured toward the older woman.

“Better take this seriously. My wife here will actually use it,” he warned.

His wife?

Hadley, taken aback, stared at Eric. Had he forgotten they were no longer married?

Catching her gaze, Eric offered a warm smile. “Need a hand with that brick?”

Hadley scowled slightly, turning her head. “I’ve got this.”

The older woman stood stock-still.

Where on earth did these lunatics come from?

“Mr. Flynn.”

Though Robin didn’t know Eric well, he recognized him. His eyes shifted between Hadley and Elissa. Did Elissa know Eric’s supposed

“Wife?”

Eric was not someone to provoke lightly, yet Robin found it hard to just walk away.

With a strained smile, he said, “Mr. Flynn, this is a private matter. You needn’t involve yourself, right?”

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