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    Lately, she seemed to have a retort ready for everything he said. Just like how he hated the days when she relied on him, he was equally frustrated with her newfound independence. Before Eric could continue his rebuke, Hadley interjected, “Is there anything else? Because if not, I’m about to hang up.”


    “Wait!”


    Eric’s frustration was audible as he clenched his teeth. “Where are you staying? I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning, and we can go together.”


    “No need,” Hadley responded swiftly. “I’ll make my own way there.”


    She had turned down his offer?


    Eric was clearly upset. “We have to visit Grandma together. This isn’t up for debate.”


    He needed to maintain appearances, especially for N’s benefit.


    Hadley massaged her temples. “Alright, we’ll go together.”


    “Where’s your ce?”


    Hadley paused for a moment.


    She had no intention of letting Eric know where she lived. It wasn’t about what he might think; she simply didn’t want him invading her personal space.


    “Let’s meet at Mayfield Road,” she suggested.


    “Alright.”


    Eric thought about the location after ending the call. “Mayfield Road? That rundown part of town? She’s living out there now? What an inconvenience!”


    The following morning, Hadley set out early.


    She arrived at their designated meeting point precisely at 8 a.m., only to find Eric’s car already there.


    “Mrs. Flynn,” Sebastian said, stepping out to open the car door for her.


    “Please,e in.”


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    Sebastian opened the back door, revealing Eric seated inside.


    Hadley gave Sebastian a grateful smile, gently closed the back door, and exined, “Thanks, Sebastian. I tend to get carsick, so I’ll sit in the front.”


    She then opened the front passenger door and settled herself inside. Sebastian let out an awkwardugh and climbed back behind the wheel.


    From the back seat, Eric raised an eyebrow, observing Hadley as she arranged herself. His handsome features took on a shadowed expression.


    Was she deliberately avoiding him?


    A smirk crept across his face.


    Did she really think he minded? This arrangement suited him perfectly! The roads were clear, and they arrived at the sanatorium well before 8:30 a.m.


    With N’s surgery scheduled for today, they made their way directly to the surgical center.


    As Eric and Hadley approached the elevator together, they unexpectedly ran into Linda in the elevator bank.


    “Eric,” Linda called out, standing by the elevator with her assistant.


    Upon seeing them, her face lit up with a friendly gesture toward Eric. “Good morning.”


    Then, upon noticing Hadley, Linda’s smile broadened. “Hadley, good to see you too.”


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