Chapter 335

Eric let out a small cough, straightening his posture. "Hanging on? Grandma, this is called pursuing—a proper, legitimate pursuit, okay?"

Right outside, Linda happened to be passing by. The door was slightly open, and Eric's words carried clearly through the gap.

Her steps halted. Holding her breath, she leaned in slightly, listening intently...

Inside the room...

Nyla shot Eric a tired look, shaking her head. "You're just making trouble for yourself! When I was setting things up for you and Hadley back then, you wanted nothing to do with her! But now that she's moved on, you're the one chasing after her?"

A sigh slipped past her lips as a thought struck her. "Is this really about love, or do you just crave what you can't have? Do you enjoy the thrill of the chase?"

"Grandma!" Eric nearly choked, his frustration bubbling over. "Why are you talking like the gossiping outsiders? How many times do I have to say it before you finally believe me? Linda is my brother's wife! Now that he's awake, you really need to stop saying such things!"