NovelApexChapter 1409:
“Huh?” He blinked. “What does this have to do with me?”
“You ignored Linda.” Her tone was direct. “She’s quick to adjust. She broke up with Ernest because she couldn't
accept Locke, so she turned to you. And now? You won't give her what she wants, so she’s back to Ernest?”
Eric frowned and stepped in quickly. “Why are you dragginginto this? She never really liked me. She turned
tobecause she was upset with Ernest. That's it—I never had feelings for her either.” He stopped. His eyes
held hers. “You already know how | act when I’m in love.” His voice was steady. “I go after them without holding
back. | don’t let go.”
Hadley opened her mouth to respond.
“Want to argue?” Eric raised an eyebrow, cutting her off. “Then tellthis—if | really loved her, if | was that
invested, and nothing's stopping us now, why am | not with her?”
Yeah, why wasn’t he?
Hadley faltered. No words came. She couldn't argue with that.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Silly.” Eric's voice softened. “How many times have | told you? What | feel for her is obligation. Nothing more.”
He reached up to ruffle her hair.
But Hadley pulled away instinctively. Her discomfort showed. His hand froze in the air before he let it drop.
She felt it too—the awkwardness that now lingered between them.
Whenever he got close, her body resisted. The memory of him and Ayla being together always surfaced.
It was automatic.
Eric knew the past incident remained a thorn in her chest. But he had no idea how to remove it. Silence settled
between them.
Hadley pressed her lips together and spoke quietly. “Based on what you know about Ernest... what do you think
he’ll do?”
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“Honestly?” Eric let out a breath. “I wasn’t sure before. But now... | think Ernest only feels a sense of duty toward
her too.”
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“I didn’t know she was coming back,” Ernest murmured, tension threading through his voice. He looked down at
Elissa, a flicker of frustration darkening his eyes. “Whatever was between us—it’s over. You heard her yourself.
She knows exactly what's going on between you and me.”
His words landed hard, thudding against Elissa’s chest. Her breath hitched.
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Still, uncertainty clung to her. “She
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“No,” he said at once, firm and unfaltering.
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“What?” Elissa was slightly taken aback.
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