NovelApexChapter 1401:
“You're too kind.”
As soon as he left, Hadley felt a flicker of confusion. Why had Eric gone through the trouble of having someone
prepare steamed fish... without saying anything beforehand?
Then it clicked—Tamara must have told him that she skipped dinner. Or maybe Chelsey had.
She now knew Chelsey had already switched sides and was quietly reporting to Phillips.
still, she hesitated.
She was hungry, yes—but eating this late? Then again... it was just fish—good protein and no burden.
As she debated, her phone vibrated.
A message from Eric.
“The grouper is steamed. No oil—just a little light sauce for flavor. The kind you like. Eat it. It’s all protein, so you
won't gain weight.”
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Another line followed. “You're already thin. You're perfect like this. If you lose more weight, it'll hurt your health.”
His tone...
Hadley let out a soft laugh. She murmured, “Nagging and fussy... just like my grandma.” Then she stopped.
Did she really just compare Eric to her grandmother?
Habit had a way of creeping in. It made people too comfortable. Too trusting.
And here she was—settling into the space he had made for her.
Their relationship had slipped into something strange. A pattern she couldn't break, but couldn’t fully accept
either.
Hadley sighed and looked down at the fish. She picked up her fork and gave it a small poke.
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When Eric cdown from Joy’s room, he noticed Hadley was gone. The dining table had been cleared, and a
single rinsed plate sat in the sink.
He raised an eyebrow. Did she really finish the entire fish?
Turning back, he climbed the stairs and stopped outside her room. He knocked quietly.
No answer.
She was probably in the shower.
Eric returned to his room, set down his phone, and stepped into the walk-in closet to grab a change of clothes.
When he cout of the bathroom, towel in hand, he checked his phone.
A message from Hadley lit up the screen.
“The fish tasted pretty good, so | ate it all.”
Eric chuckled under his breath at her
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