NovelFameChapter 1435:
“Hadley.”
He stood and slowly knelt on one knee in front of her. His eyes met hers, steady and sincere.
“Be with me. Lettake care of you. Of Joy.”
Hadley looked away, lips pressed in a pout.
“Hadley.”
His voice lowered. He was nervous—his Adam's apple bobbed as he reached for her hand again.
“You know how I’ve felt since you cback to Srixby. Haven't | made it clear? I really...”
“Letask you something first.” She turned toward him suddenly, her eyes fixed on his. Her tone sharpened.
“Does Megan visit you often?”
“What?” Eric blinked, caught off guard. Where had that cfrom? Why was she suddenly bringing up Megan?
He didn’t know how to respond.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Humph.” Hadley let out a small scoff. “You didn’t leave with her today because | was coming over. But what
about when I'm not around? Would you go out to eat with her?”
Eric opened his mouth, but nothing cout.
“Where else did you go together?” Her eyes narrowed. “Have you gone to clubs? Drank? Danced?”
He stayed silent.
“Say something!” She gave him a push. “What, nothing to say now?”
That jolt snapped him back to reality. Eric straightened and reached for her hand. Before she could pull away, he
wrapped his arms around her.
“Let go!” she demanded.
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He let out a quiet laugh, the sound low in his chest. “Hadley, you're jealous.”
It wasn’t a question, but a statement.
Jealous of what?
Her face flushed. She pressed a hand firmly against his chest, trying to shove him away. “I'm not!”
“You are.” He lifted her chin gently, his gaze steady.
“You are,” he said again, his voice calm but sure. His smile widened.
“It’s my fault. | should've explained things better. | didn’t mean to make you feel that way.”
He brought her hand to his lips and kissed it softly.
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His expression lit up. The smile was already there, growing by the second.
“Hadley, just admit it. You like me. No need to hold back.”
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