Chapter 629

Chapter 629:

Eric arched a brow, a smirk tugging at his lips. “That bad, huh? Sounds like I was a bit of a snob.”

“You were.” Hadley sighed playfully. “You’ve changed a lot since then.”

Eric shrugged casually. “People grow up. You can’t expect them to stay the same forever.” Then, glancing sideways at her, he added smoothly, “Haven’t you changed too?”

Hadley considered that for a moment. He wasn’t wrong.

Hadley knew one thing for certain—she had changed. After everything she had been through, how could she not?

And yet, sitting beside Eric now, she couldn’t help but feel that he had changed too. The man beside her wasn’t quite the same as the one she had known four years ago.

“Eric…” Hadley hesitated.

“Mm?” He glanced at her, his tone casual but attentive. “What is it?”

Hadley opened her mouth, but then faltered.

She couldn’t be impulsive. Not yet. She still wasn’t sure about him. And then there was Ernest. The situation between him and Linda was anything but simple.

The incident from back then—the one that had sent her away for four years—was bound to be far more complicated than it seemed. Was she really ready to step back into the chaos of the Flynn family? Her thoughts tangled. Hadley exhaled softly. “Just focus on driving.”

That evening, the Flynn Mansion was unusually lively.

Linda had been discharged from the hospital, her leg injuries healing well enough that, as long as she wore pants and avoided any strenuous movement, no one could tell.

Adding to the energy, Eric had brought Hadley along—something that made Nyla beam with delight.

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“It’s so nice to have everyone together again,” she said warmly. “We can finally enjoy a proper family dinner.”

The meal was pleasant, even lighthearted at times.

After dinner, Hadley and Eric carried a platter of fruit toward the living room, planning to enjoy a nice chat over coffee and fruit.

But just before they could enter, a sharp voice rang through the air.

“Ernest! What is the meaning of this?”

It was Linda. Her voice was laced with grievance and barely restrained fury.

Eric immediately frowned. “What is it now?”

Hadley cast him a sideways glance. “Have they been arguing often?”

Eric didn’t hesitate. “Yes.” He nodded, his expression grim. “I don’t know what’s going on, but ever since Ernest recovered, they’ve been fighting constantly.”

“Ernest?” Nyla’s tone was gentle but troubled as she addressed her eldest grandson. “Linda is asking you a question. Please, say something.”

Ernest met his grandmother’s gaze briefly before shifting his eyes to Linda. His voice remained calm, controlled. “What exactly do you want me to explain? It’s just a new property purchase—why is this an issue?”

Linda let out a sharp scoff. “No issue?” She folded her arms, her expression hardening. “Fine. Then tell me—why did you even buy a house at Lion Bay? It’s not a new development, there’s no planned demolition or renovation, and yet you invested in it. Are you seriously telling me there’s nothing unusual about that?”

Hadley observed quietly. Linda’s suspicions weren’t entirely unfounded.

However, Ernest remained unfazed, his tone even as he countered, “Then tell me, Linda—where exactly do you think the issue lies?” His lips curved slightly, though there was no warmth in the expression.

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