NovelEnglishChapter 112 An Apology Is Not Enough
Helping Hadley get into Blanche’s troupe had led Barrie to learn that the dancer they all appreciated from Galant
was none other than Hadley herself.
Eric had exerted considerable effort to make this happen, possibly aiming to revive past affections.
Yet, here was Hadley, introduced as Denver's girlfriend.
“Why are you looking atlike that?” Eric's response carried a sarcastic edge as he faced Barrie. “Even
Marshall was in the dark. How could I, her former husband, possibly know?”
“Hey.” Marshall was genuinely unaware. “I was clueless. It's intriguing to think about how Denver's parents
might react to this news.”
At that moment, Denver released Hadley’s hand and motioned to everyone. “What are you waiting for? Come
over here.”
As they gathered, Denver, appearing somewhat nervous, looked at Hadley. “I'd like everyone to meet my
girlfriend, Hadley.”
“Hi, everyone.” Hadley greeted them with a shy smile, her eyes twinkling.
Eric couldn’t suppress a mocking chuckle as he turned away, his thoughts shadowed. A woman in love indeed...
Denver continued, his tone light, “Since everyone’s familiar with Hadley, we'll skip the formalities, okay?”
Hadley, still smiling, nodded in agreement.
Denver then noticed the bag Hadley was holding. “That bag looks heavy. Why not put it down?”
“Not heavy at all. It’s actually for you,” Hadley responded with a slight shake of her head. “I brought a gift for
your birthday.”
“Really?” Denver's expression brightened instantly. “You've brought a gift for my birthday?”
Hadley was torn between laughter and tears. “Could | really show up to your birthday without a gift?”
She nibbled on her lip, feeling a tad embarrassed.
“It’s not anything fancy. If it’s not to your liking, maybe just quietly get rid of it.
Reminiscent of how Eric had discarded the shirt...
Denver reassured her warmly. “I'm certain I'll appreciate whatever you've chosen.”
His curiosity piqued, Denver asked, “What have you brought? May | open it now?”
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Many gifts had chis way, but Hadley’s piqued Denver's interest the most
“Now? Like | said, it's nothing fancy...” Hadley murmured. “Just a little something handcrafted by me.”
“Handcrafted by you?” Denver's interest deepened. “Can you at least hint at what it is?”
“It’s a shirt,” she said.
Handing him the bag, she suggested, “Why not take it home, open it there, and see how it fits? Don’t worry if it's
not right or if you don’t
care for it. But if you do like it but it needs stweaks, | can alter it.”
“I love it!”
Denver's enthusiasm was unmistakable as he grasped the bag, “I'm sure I'll love it. Anything you made...”
His excitement was evident, feeling a thrill at the ty,
“You crafted this yourself, you said?” Denver was genuinely astonished. “I had no idea you had such skills.”
“Yes,” Hadley responded, chuckling at his amazement.
Denver's joy upon receiving the
“You're incredible!”
Bifte
gift was evident, filling Hadley with even greater pleasure.
“Not really.” Hadley humbly dismissed the compliment. “I picked up a bit from my grandmother; she was a
wonderful seamstress.”
“That's quite admirable!” Denver praised.
He felt a strong urge to unwrap the gift immediately, yet he refrained, not wanting to diminish the specialness of
the moment. This gift from Hadley was truly special.
He resolved to open it later when alone.
“Thank you, Hadley. | truly appreciate it. Actually, I love it.”
“Let’s not jump ahead,” Hadley playfully teased, with a knowing smile. “You haven't even looked at it yet.”
“I don’t have to,” Denver responded with a broad smile. “I'd treasure it even if it were just a stone, simply
because it cfrom you.”
For Denver, anything made by Hadley held deep significance.
Amid the quiet murmurs, a cough broke the silence, drawing awkward glances from the crowd.
The scene had taken an unexpected turn. It was meant to be a birthday celebration, yet here they were,
bystanders to an intimate moment.
Eric looked away, his thoughts wandering.
A handmade shirt?
He dimly recalled that Hadley had once sewn clothing. Had she given him a shirt as well?
Was he remembering correctly?
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Later that evening, Eric found himself at the Flynn Mansion, delving deep into his wardrobe.
After a lengthy search, he found nothing resembling a handmade shirt. Had he been mistaken about receiving
one from Hadley?
That seemed unlikely.
Determined, Eric continued his search, unwilling to admit he might be wrong
Eric finally found a cardboard box tucked away in the corner of his closet. Inside, a shirt was neatly wrapped,
unmistakably handmade, not something from the high-end tailors the Flynn family usually patronized.
This must be the shirt Hadley made for him.
He closed his eyes, straining to recall the exact moment she had given it to him.
Was it a birthday or perhaps his graduation?
Thad eroded the details; he had scarcely acknowledged the gift then. How could he possibly recall it
accurately now?
Sitting on the floor, Eric clutched the shirt, overwhelmed by regret,
At one point, he truly possessed Hadley’s heartfelt affection...
He had always been aware of it...
Yet, acknowledging such feelings and confronting their tangible proof were entirely different experiences.
Now, he faced the remains of that vibrant love she once had just for him alongside the reality that she had
moved on and was pouring her heart out for another man now.
The following morning, Eric walked into his office. After wrapping up the initial meeting, he reviewed several
reports before calling Phillips into his office.
“Mr. Flynn, do you need something?”
“Yes,” Eric responded affirmatively and handed over a stack of documents. “Remove the Clifford family from our
prospective partner list. We won't be needing their collaboration any longer.”
Phillips hesitated, a look of confusion crossing his face.
Had the Cliffords somehow crossed Eric?
“Understood,” he replied, choosing not to probe further. It was clear Eric held sdeep-seated hatred. This
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmdirective allowed Eric to alleviate sof the frustration that had been building since the previous evening In
Eric's view, the Clifford family had earned this outcby raising a daughter who had shown disrespect towards
Hadley.
A mere apology from Danica to Hadley didn’t suffice for Eric; he sought to inflict a tangible consequence.
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The Clifford family received the news of their severed business ties with bewilderment.
“What happened? Was it Mr. Flynn's direct decision? Did we do something to offend him?”
Their dealings with Erie had previously been smooth.
The Cliffords were left in confusion.
Meanwhile, Danica was especially anxious.
She knew she had recently upset Eric by stepping on Linda's foot.
Yet, Linda had downplayed the incident, claiming it was minor.
Was Eric really leveraging this to justify his corrective stance against the entire Clifford family?
Danica was in a bind and knew better than to share the full extent with her family.
If she did, she'd only end up in deeper trouble.
She needed to resolve the situation on her own.
Understanding that Eric’s anger stemmed from an incident involving Linda, Danica realized that Linda herself
might be the key to smoothing things over.
Recently, Linda had been scaling down her professional commitments. She only attended to essential duties,
dedicating most of her tto Ernest’s care at the hospital.
Thus, Danica made her way to the hospital to find Linda.
“Are you here to see Ernest?”
Linda, seeing Danica, naturally assumed the visit was for Ernest and offered a friendly smile. “Ernest is currently
resting. You can look in from the door if you'd like.”
“That's not why | came...” Danica hesitated, searching for the right words. “I cto ask for your help. Could
you possibly speak to Mr. Flynn on my behalf?”
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