Chapter 202

Chapter 202:

Hadley turned to face him, but he was already looking away, his expression carefully controlled.

Still, something about the moment unsettled her. She ran a hand through her hair, trying to shake off the feeling.

The silence between them thickened with each passing second.

Hoping to break the tension, she forced a laugh. “Well… how does it look?”

Eric blinked, momentarily caught off guard. His gaze sharpened, studying her as though seeing something new.

Hadley instantly regretted asking. Why had she said that? The question felt silly now, hanging awkwardly in the air.