Moreover, the situation entangled Elissa, which complicated things exponentially…
“Too challenging for you?” Hadley’s hand sliced through the air, frustration radiating from every movement. “Fine, forget I asked. Share something you’re permitted to discuss.”
Without warning, her lips curled into a knowing smirk. “You claimed this situation is temporary? Enlighten me then—how long does ‘temporary’ last in your world?”
Eric’s mind emptied of coherent thought, leaving him stranded in uncomfortable silence. The weight of impossible truths locked his response behind tightly sealed lips.
Hadley’s penetrating gaze bore into him as her mouth twisted into a shadow of a smile, bitter as unripe fruit. This twisted entanglement would persist eternally, wouldn’t it?
The tense moment fractured as Jane reappeared alongside a white-coated doctor, both maneuvering a rattling medical cart down the corridor.
“Pardon the interruption,” the doctor murmured with professional detachment. “But we need immediate access to the room…” This content belongs to Find★Novel.net
“Of course.” Eric nodded reflexively, his hand finding Hadley’s elbow as he guided her against the wall to clear a path.
“There’s nothing between her and me,” Eric whispered urgently. “My feelings are exclusively yours. You’re the only person I want in my life. Please, don’t torture yourself with unfounded suspicions.”
Hadley’s response manifested in deafening silence, her averted gaze communicating volumes more than words ever could.
The tension shattered as a thunderous crash erupted from behind the door, followed by the distinctive cacophony of metal instruments cascading across the tile.
A woman’s terrified shriek sliced through the corridor, freezing everyone mid-motion.
Their heads snapped toward the doorway to witness chaos—the medical cart lay on its side like a wounded animal, its contents violently scattered across the floor. A flustered nurse had dropped to her knees, frantically gathering scattered instruments with trembling hands.
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“Stay back! Don’t come anywhere near me!” Linda had collapsed into a defensive ball on the cold floor, her fingers clawing at her scalp as violent tremors wracked her entire frame.
Jane darted toward the doorway, visible relief washing over her features at Eric’s presence. “Mr. Scott…”
Her expression calcified mid-smile when her eyes registered Hadley’s presence, discomfort etching itself across her features.
After an excruciating pause, she compelled her voice to function. “Mr. Scott, please intervene… She’s rejecting all medical assistance. Neither the doctor nor I can approach close enough to even assess her injuries.”
“I understand.” Eric gave a grave nod, the concerned furrow deepening between his brows as he pivoted toward Hadley, apprehension radiating from him.
Hadley released a derisive sound, dropping his hand as though it had suddenly burned her, and creating deliberate distance between them. “Your damsel in distress beckons. By all means, don’t let me detain you.”
“Wait—” Eric’s fingers caught her wrist. “Please don’t go. If you harbor any doubts, remain right here as a witness. I’m merely going to stabilize her so medical professionals can do their job.”
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