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    Her background as a lead dancer in a famous dance troupe and her connection to the influential Flynn family had also been dug up and publicized.


    Given her rising profile, it was hardly shocking that her interaction with Brady had been secretly photographed.


    Thanks to Eric’s significant clout, the story about Hadley and Brady effortlessly soared up the trending lists without any need for media maniption.


    “Mystery Man Visits Hadley Pearson on Film Set.”


    In the story, there was a picture of her and Brady. Hadley was facing the camera while Brady was turned away. In the picture, it looked like Brady was holding her hand, his tall figure seemingly covering her protectively.


    At a cursory nce, the image portrayed their interaction as intimate. As the news made its way up the trending charts, Hadley was in the middle of shooting a scene. When she stepped off set, she caught the crew eyeing her with a mix of hesitation and curiosity.


    “Hadley!” A made her way through the crowd and grabbed Hadley’s arm. “Who was that guy who came to see you earlier today?”


    “What?” Hadley blinked in confusion. “How do you know someone came to see me?”


    Since A was filming her scenes when Brady showed up, Hadley was surprised by her knowledge.


    “Not just me—everyone is talking about it!” A eximed, pulling out her phone to show Hadley. “It’s all over the inte now!”


    Hadley looked at the phone and saw the trending post. She sighed in realization. “Oh.”


    She found it ridiculous. “Now, I’m so in the public eye that people are secretly taking photos of me. Ha…”


    “How can you still find humor in this?” A looked genuinely concerned for her. “The entire country has seen it, and Mr. Flynn must have seen the news too. Aren’t you worried he might be upset?”


    “Upset? Eric? I don’t think so.” Hadley cocked her head, her features clouded with confusion, as though the notion waspletely foreign.


    A’s eyes widened with worry. “He must be! Mr. Flynn has such deep feelings for you!” She stomped in frustration. “You need to think this through and exin everything to him properly!”


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    A slight chuckle escaped Hadley as she gave a nomittal nod. “Alright, I will.”


    “These reckless tabloids!” A burst out, seething with frustration. “They fabricate anything!”


    She pulled up a hot topic on her phone. “Check this out! They im you’ve found someone new? Impossible! They’ll say anything for more views—they have no shame!”


    Hadley was taken aback by her reaction. “You believe in me that much?”


    “Absolutely!” A shot back instantly. “With Mr. Flynn in your life, how could you possibly look at another?”


    Hadley realized something. It wasn’t her that A trusted—it was Eric. With a wry smile, Hadley shook her head gently.


    A paused. Why did Hadley’s expression carry an undertone of sarcasm? Did she say something she shouldn’t have?


    At the hospital, Eric emerged from a room, confronting Phillips’ tentative look.


    “What is it now?”


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