Chapter 1448:
She'd slipped into his room earlier and hastily freshened up in his bathroom, desperate for ssemblance of
normalcy.
She perched stiffly in her chair, her expression carefully controlled, and when his footsteps approached, she
refused to acknowledge him, keeping her gaze fixed straight ahead.
She said coolly, “Let's eat. After breakfast, take your medicine.”
“Alright.”
Eric's lips formed a slight pout. He regretted losing control earlier—his impatience had created this awkward
tension.
He dragged out the chair beside her and settled in, the wooden legs scraping against the floor.
“Hadley.”
Eric's eyes never left her face as he reached into his pocket and extracted a small velvet box, placing it
delicately before her.
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The watch he'd presented just days ago had been generous enough—what could this be? The box looked smaller
and flatter.
When she remained silent, Eric flipped open the lid and nudged the box closer, an unspoken peace offering
between them.
Hadley’s eyes widened in recognition.
Inside gleamed a delicate bracelet—the exact one she'd admired at Evergrand Mall just yesterday.
He'd purchased it specifically for her?
“Tamara mentioned you admired this yesterday,” Eric explained, lifting the bracelet from its velvet nest and
reaching for her wrist. “May 1?”
The silver links caught the light as they encircled her slender wrist, perfect against her skin.
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“It does suit you perfectly,” Eric murmured, his thumb brushing across her knuckles. “What do you think?”
Though Hadley remained silent, her eyes betrayed her. “I can see that you do like it,” he pressed gently.
Her lips remained sealed, yet the hard edges of her earlier expression had melted considerably.
“Hadley.” Eric pressed her palm to his
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Eric’s heart constricted wildly in his chest.