Chapter 806

Chapter 806:

“Broke up? What are you talking about? What made you think we broke up?”

“Well, you didn’t come home last night,” Hadley replied calmly, her voice wavering slightly. “Weren’t you with Megan? I saw her social media post, so I figured…”

That picture was practically a public declaration, revealing their relationship to the world!

Eric instantly understood.

He hadn’t checked social media himself, but knowing Megan, he could imagine the suggestive content she might’ve posted. Yet, confident he hadn’t crossed any line, he hadn’t anticipated Megan’s boldness.

After a tense silence, Eric chuckled softly, a cold edge creeping into his voice as he stared intently at Hadley. “You certainly have your methods for trying to break up with me.”

She looked bewildered. “Methods?”

“You really don’t understand?” His amusement vanished suddenly as he stepped closer, gripping her shoulders tightly. “To leave me, first you degrade yourself, and now you accuse me of cheating?”

Hadley froze, confusion flashing through her eyes.

What was he implying?

His expression darkened further, features rigid with suppressed anger.

“How could you say the child isn’t mine?” he asked, gripping her chin, forcing her gaze upward to meet his piercing stare. “Look at me, Hadley. Look directly into my eyes and dare to say that again.”

𝒇𝓻𝒐𝓶 𝓈𝓮𝓮 𝓬𝒉𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝓲𝓷 g𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝓬o

His hand slowly slid downward, his fingertips lightly tracing her neck, a chilling threat implicit in the gesture. “Think very carefully before you answer,” he whispered, his fingers subtly tightening—just enough to remind her of his power, as though he might break her if she spoke incorrectly.

Hadley instinctively drew back, her heart pounding as fear surged through her veins. The fierce intensity in his eyes rendered her speechless.

“Why aren’t you talking now?” Eric’s voice dropped dangerously low, tinged with bitterness. “Try saying something reckless again. I’ve indulged you, pampered you like you’re priceless, yet you dare to demean yourself and our relationship like this?”

Hadley froze, feeling Eric’s hand settle gently on her lower belly.

“Haven’t I been good to you?” Eric’s voice cut through the silence. “What else do you need from me to stick around? Are you that desperate to ditch me? Do you really think Denver would still take you in, knowing you’re carrying my child?”

Before Hadley could even muster a reply, Eric arched an eyebrow, a sly smirk tugging at his lips. He leaned in, each word dripping with intent. “Listen up, sweetheart—you’re not going anywhere. You’re staying right here with me. That baby is coming into this world, safe and sound, and I’m the only father he or she is gonna know. Got it?”

With that, he let Hadley go and sauntered upstairs as if he hadn’t just dropped a bombshell.

Hadley stood there, her mind a jumbled mess, buzzing like a busted radio.

It took her ages to shake off the shock.

Did Eric seriously not believe her?

Or… did he?

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