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Cordell proceeded to deliver a comprehensive account of the situation, his precise manner leaving no detail
unaddressed.
The revelation emerged—Ferris had personally instructed Cordell to go to Hadley’s apartment.
“Your father believes Miss Pearson and Joy should relocate to your residence—for your peace of mind during
recovery,” Cordell concluded.
“Understood. Standby for further instructions,” Eric replied, his expression unreadable. Eric terminated the call
with a decisive tap and returned the device to Hadley’s waiting hand.
“What exactly is happening?” Hadley demanded, having caught only fragments of the exchange. “Is Cordell
departing? Melba’s clearly frightened by their presence.”
“Hadley.” Eric's gaze softened, tinged with guilt as his eyes traced the contours of her face. “Cordell is there to
assist Melba with packing...”
“What?” Hadley was startled, tilting her head slightly. “What do you mean ‘packing’? For what purpose exactly?”
She bolted to her feet in a single fluid motion, Ferris’ earlier cryptic statements suddenly crystallizing into
meaning.
“You can’t seriously be pursuing this course of action, can you?” Hadley’s voice carried an edge of incredulity.
“Please, just listen to my reasoning!” Eric implored, urgency threading through his words. Noting the mounting
tension in her posture, Eric captured her hand in his, his grip gentle but unyielding. “In light of recent events,
relocating you and Joy to Olisvale Bay represents the most secure arrangement. Surely you don’t want to endure
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He could disregard threats to his own well-being with casual indifference, but Joy's vulnerability was something
he couldn’t dismiss. On this occasion, Joy had escaped with emotional distress only, but her fragile recovery
remained incomplete. What terrors might the next incident bring? Could he stake Joy’s welfare on his ability to
intervene in time?
And Hadley... The harsh reality remained that circumstances would inevitably arise where he couldn't shield both
precious lives simultaneously.
Hadley found his logic impossible to counter, her forehead creasing with troubled contemplation. “But...” The
single word hung between them, laden with unvoiced complications.
Cohabitation under these circumstances? The implications weighed heavily—she understood the depth of his
sentiments far too clearly.
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intensity that made escape impossible, his eyes harboring a universe of unspoken emotions.
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