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    She’d slipped into his room earlier and hastily freshened up in his bathroom, desperate for some semnce 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, cing it delicately before her.


    She flicked a curious nce at the offering. Another gift for her?


    The watch he’d presented just days ago had been generous enough—what could this be? The box looked smaller and tter.


    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 exined, lifting the bracelet from its velvet nest and reaching for her wrist. “May I?”


    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 lips, his breath warm against her skin.


    “Whatever captures your heart, consider it yours.”


    Beneath the dining room chandelier, his eyes glowed with genuine affection. A sharp twinge gripped Hadley’s chest as thoughts swirled through her mind, gathering courage before finally breaking free.


    “Last night…” she began cautiously, “you were drinking and missed your medication. I may not understand everything about the Scott family dynamics, but whatever choices you make, please consider Joy. She hasn’t even known you’re her father yet…”


    Eric’s heart constricted wildly in his chest.<fn7223> Readplete version only at Find_Novel(.</fn7223>


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