Chapter 270

After downing the water in hasty gulps, Denver finally steadied his breathing. "Thank you, Mrs. Flynn," he rasped.

"You know..." Nyla leaned in, her voice sly as a fox. "Could it be you've taken a shine to our Hadley?"

Denver stiffened anew, his ears blazing scarlet. He nearly choked again, stammering, "I- I-"

"Well?" Nyla pressed, her scrutiny unrelenting. "Is that a yes or a no?"

At that precise moment, Eric walked into the room. "Grandma," he greeted, his voice a low rumble. The interruption couldn't have been more impeccably timed.

Nyla cast Eric a pointed glance, her lips curling faintly. "You have a knack for showing up at just the right moment, don't you?"

Eric remained unruffled, his expression cool as ever. His eyes darted to Denver, and a sly, almost taunting smile played across his features. "Denver. Fancy seeing you here."