With him outside and her inside, he bowed his head slightly, keeping his eyes on her. "I'm taking off now." Hadley remained silent, refusing even to meet his gaze.
Even though she was clearly angry, Eric remained calm. "Preventing you from dancing is actually for the best. It's for your own good. You can't stay in that kind of place forever."
At that, Hadley looked up sharply, her eyes flashing with anger.
"Okay, fine, I'll drop it," Eric said, raising his hands in a gesture of surrender. "I'm heading out."
He stepped back twice, giving her a quick smile, and then turned and walked down the steps.
As Eric's footsteps receded, Hadley's expression grew more troubled. What was his motive? Why didn't he let her go?
That same night, Eric gathered with his friends at Galant. Denver was present as well.
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