NovelApexChapter 1329:
Hadley didn’t press further. The intricacies of business were beyond her, leaving her with a pang of helplessness,
unable to lend a hand.
“Alright, drive safely,” she said.
“Will do.” Brady nodded, stepping out.
As Hadley closed the door, she returned to the living room and noticed Elissa clutching her phone, which buzzed
insistently, yet she made no move to answer.
“Elissa?” Hadley glanced at the caller ID—Ernest, as expected.
“Not picking up?” she asked gently.
“No,” Elissa murmured, setting the phone down, her face clouded with a mix of confusion and sorrow. “You saw
what happened today. Even if | trust Ernest and open my heart to him, Nyla will never accept me.” It was true—
Nyla’s health had crumbled under the weight of the situation, a stark reminder of the immense familial pressures
at play.
Hadley’s brows knitted together, but words eluded her.
Elissa drew a shaky breath, forcing a bittersweet smile. “It’s wiser to cut things off before they truly take root. It's
the kinder path for both of us.”
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She didn’t dare confess that, over the past few days, a tender seed of affection had begun to sprout in her heart.
But now, that budding affection was withered.
The hour grew late, and the two women tidied up in companionable silence before retiring to bed.
The night slipped by quietly, untouched by any disturbance.
Before the first light of dawn, Hadley rose from bed—she needed to be on set early that morning.
As she stepped out of the apartment, a shadowy figure lurking by the door startled her. “Who's there?” Hadley
demanded, fumbling for her phone and flicking on the flashlight.
“Identify yourself!” she added, her hand instinctively reaching for the brick tucked in her bag—a precaution she
kept for safety.
“It's me! Just me!”
The familiar voice halted Hadley, and as the faint beam of light illuminated the figure, recognition dawned.
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“Noreen?” Hadley’s brow furrowed in suspicion. “What are you doing skulking out here?”
Noreen, catching the wariness in Hadley’s eyes, quickly stepped back, raising her hands in a placating gesture.
“Please, don’t worry—I'm not here to stir trouble! Look, I'll keep my distance and my voice low. | know Joy's
inside.”
Hadley’s guard only heightened.
When had Noreen, of all people, ever been so cautious, almost... groveling?
“What's this about? Out with it!” Hadley pressed, her frown deepening.
“It's our supermarket,” Noreen began,
her words tumbling out. She
explained that a critica patetaf
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If this gap remained unfilled, it could lead to considerable losses on both sides.
“With such a tremendous loss..."
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That was only the start. The blow to their reputation was already spurring partners to consider severing ties.
“It's a massive problem, and we're
out of options,” Noreen remarkaggher
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choice but to cto you for help.”
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