NovelFameChapter 1444:
“Just try it—It won't hurt to see how it looks.”
The associate was friendly and already reaching for the display. “Here, lethelp you.”
It felt rude to refuse.
“Thank you,” Hadley said, extending her wrist.
The associate fastened the bracelet gently and offered a compliment. “You have such a delicate wrist. This suits
you beautifully.” It did look nice.
still, Hadley shook her head. “Thank you, but I'll pass.” She returned it politely.
“Of course.” The associate smiled as she placed it back. “Feel free to look around.”
Just then, Elissa returned with a shopping bag in hand. “All set.”
“Perfect. Let's go.”
They left the mall together.
Elissa was heading to Flynn Mansion to help Locke with his homework. Hadley planned to go hand spend
the evening with Joy. They didn’t make any dinner plans and parted ways outside the mall.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBack at Olisvale Bay, it was still early.
For once, Hadley was able to eat dinner with Joy and stayed with her until she fell asleep.
After leaving her daughter's room, she heard a commotion downstairs.
Eric had returned.
The servant sounded alarmed. “Mr. Scott, are you alright? Oh my goodness—"
“Keep your voice down!” Eric’s voice csharply in response.
Lowering his voice, Phillips glanced upstairs and added, “Don’t let Miss Pearson hear you.”
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The servant nodded in panic. Eric had actually been drinking. If Hadley found out, it would be a disaster.
“I'll take him upstairs. Bring his medicine.”
“Oh, okay.”
Eric swayed as Phillips helped him toward the stairs.
But at the top, they ran straight into Hadley. The sharp scent of alcohol hit her instantly. She stopped and
frowned.
“He'd been drinking?”
Eric froze. His smile was unsteady, sheepish. “Hadley...”
She let out a cold snort and turned away without a word.
“Hadley!” Eric panicked. He broke free
from Phillips and ushed aftef het
ralyhiriylHer ist. “Letexplain—"
“Explain what?”
She turned to face him. His breath,
thick with alcohol, brushed across
her face. Her eXRIessian tuEned'dold,
"Youre Wiking while on medication?
Then what's the point? You may as
well throw the pills away. Why bother
pretending to take care of yourself?”
She yanked her arm free, pushed
open her bedroom door, and tgghto
walk off Ei gic Festare He
fSHdwed, dropped to his knees
behind her, and clung to her legs. The
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