Chapter 586

Chapter 586:

Hadley pursed her lips. “Who knows, this successor of Linda’s could end up being her sister-in-law…”

“What are you whispering about?”

Startled, Hadley felt a presence close to her neck, the voice sending shivers down her spine!

It was scary to be crept up on by someone like this.

Jumping in surprise, her phone slipped from her fingers, plummeting toward the floor.

But Eric was quick on the draw, his long arm reaching out to catch the device.

The screen still glowed, revealing… Ayla’s image? Hadley was looking into Ayla?

Heh.

Eric raised an eyebrow, his mood brightening instantaneously.

“Here you go.” Handing over Hadley’s phone, Eric gently teased, “Is my presence that intimidating?”

“No,” Hadley responded, taking the phone with slight hesitation. “And, thank you.”

She was reliant on his assistance, though she tried not to let her face show it.

“What’s on your mind now?” Eric inquired, noticing the change in her demeanor.

His mood seemed lighter than before, a stark contrast to his earlier anger.

With a half-smile, he asked, “You’re not still scared of me, are you?”

Hadley started to object, but Eric was quicker. He caught her hand and pulled her towards him.

Caught off guard, Hadley lost her balance and tumbled into his chest. Eric caught her smoothly, his hand securing her waist, while his other hand gently moved a strand of her hair back from her face.

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Laughing softly, he murmured close to her ear, “You do still have feelings for me, right?”

What? Hadley’s eyes widened in disbelief.

How could Eric suggest such a thing?

She hadn’t shown any affection towards him—how could he misunderstand so profoundly?

Eric sensed her surprise and cleared his throat, his gaze softening under her intense scrutiny.

Hadley’s features were striking, particularly her eyes, which held him in their depth.

Silence had become her new companion, unlike before when she…

Would fill the air with her chatter.

In her quietness, her eyes sparkled with an unusual intensity that Eric found himself drawn to.

“Why the sharp look?” Eric asked, his voice laced with curiosity.

“Have I misread the situation?”

He pointed towards her phone. “If you’re truly indifferent, why look into Ayla secretly?”

Hadley paused, taken aback. That was what this was about? Seriously, was Eric delusional? His conclusions were wildly imaginative.

“Eric…” She attempted to clarify.

“I’ve reconsidered our earlier conversation,” Eric said, interrupting her.

At that, Hadley stopped mid-sentence, inhaled sharply, and pressed her lips tightly together.

Clutching her phone, she said, “I’ll hand over the phone once Elissa is free. And… I assure you, there’s no backup this time!”

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