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“Hadley.”
Hadley’s reaction didn’t escape Eric. His brow creased slightly, but his voice grew even gentler, coaxing.
“That half brick you wielded tonight... do you always carry it in your bag?”
Hadley’s eyes snapped up, locking onto his. Her lips tightened, but no words came.
“It's true, isn't it?”
Hadley’s expression all but confirmed it. Eric’s throat tightened, his voice steady but searching.
“Hadley, why do you keep a half-brick with you?”
Their gazes held, unspoken questions hanging between them.
The room grew still, the silence thick.
Hadley’s heartbeat thundered in her ears, her chest rising and falling with quickened breaths. Should she confide
in him?
Could she trust him with it?
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A sudden chof the doorbell shattered the moment.
Eric's jaw tightened. Who could be visiting at this hour? And why now, of all times?
“Hold on. Letcheck,” Eric said, rising.
A late-night visitor was likely Phillips or Cordell, and it wouldn't be for something trivial.
Sure enough, it was Cordell.
Eric opened the door, glancing back to ensure Hadley was out of earshot before lowering his voice. “What's up?”
“Sir,” Cordell said with a sly grin, “we’ve tracked down Remy Deleon. The guy’s not exactly a mastermind—didn’t
take long to pin him down.”
Remy, the security guard from Galant, had uploaded Hadley and Duran'’s pictures online.
Eric’s brow furrowed. “Did you bring him here?”
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“Indeed!” Cordell confirmed, his head bobbing. “He’s near the garden entrance.”
Without Remy’s capture, Cordell would never have considered interrupting Eric at such a late hour.
“Okay, I'll head there shortly.”
Eric knew he had to wait for Hadley to finish eating and ensure she returned safely before addressing the
situation.
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It was of great importance to her; she needed to identify the person she had inadvertently upset.
“Hadley.” Eric took her hand, saying, “Please, finish eating first.”
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“No.” Eric, feeling cornered, shook his head. “It’s not that you can’t come.”
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