Chapter 649

Chapter 649:

Linda nodded firmly, pouting slightly. “Yes, I do.”

“Alright, if you say so.” Ernest had no choice but to relent. “We’ll do as you wish and give her a shot.”

“Ernest, you’re the best!”

Rising on her tiptoes, Linda placed a quick kiss on his cheek, her joy unmistakable.

Elissa, meanwhile, quickly lowered her gaze, feeling more than a little awkward.

But if nothing else, it confirmed one thing—Ernest absolutely doted on Linda. All she had to do was bat her lashes, pout a little, and he would bend to her will. No matter what Linda wanted, he’d make sure she got it.

“Elissa!”

She snapped to attention at the sound of her name.

“Yes!” Forcing a bright smile, she met Linda’s gaze. “Miss Harris, if there’s anything you need, just let me know.”

Linda chuckled, amused. “I didn’t realize you had such a sense of humor.” Then, with a graceful nod, she added, “Let’s put the past behind us. I’ll trust you with my wedding dress.”

“No problem!” Elissa’s smile stretched so wide, it nearly reached her ears. “Miss Harris, you’re truly generous! I’ll do everything I can to make sure you’re the most beautiful bride in the world!”

“I look forward to seeing what you make!”

Linda’s playful response made Ernest frown slightly. Who would’ve thought Elissa had this side to her? To put it nicely, she was adaptable. To put it bluntly… she was a bit of a sycophant.

Then again, maybe that was exactly why she had managed to get by so far.

𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨: g𝗮𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀[․]𝗰𝗼𝗺

That night at Flynn Mansion…

Eric was still buried in work, so Hadley retired to her old bedroom alone. As she stepped inside, she noticed something—Eric’s coat was still draped over her arm.

He had handed it to her earlier when he felt warm, absentmindedly passing it off without a thought.

Sighing, she rose from the bed, intending to return it to his room. But as she moved, something small pressed against her palm.

Huh?

Her fingers instinctively reached into the inner pocket, and she pulled out a small jewelry box.

Sleek. Elegant. Expensive-looking.

Hadley’s brows lifted slightly. A necklace? A bracelet? Had Eric… secretly bought her something?

Was this some kind of peace offering for dragging her along today?

Curiosity got the better of her.

She flipped open the lid—only to be met with… a pair of Minnie Mouse hair clips.

Hadley stared. Why would he get her hair clips?

Still, curiosity lingering, she lifted one and held it against her hair, studying her reflection in the mirror. “Does this even suit me?” Her features were bright and confident—not exactly the delicate, cutesy type. Hair clips like these? They didn’t suit her at all. Shaking her head, Hadley placed them back into the box, closed the lid, and slipped it into his pocket.

Eric had showered her with countless pieces of fine jewelry—most of which she had never even worn. So, this hardly even mattered.

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