NovelBookChapter 539: "Dig in," Eric said warmly, encouraging Hadley as she took her first bite.
"How does it taste?" Hadley savored the delicate flavors, her eyes lighting up in genuine surprise. "Oh... it's delicious." The taste was subtle, yet unexpectedly satisfying. By the tthey finished, she'd eaten every last bite.
"I'm glad it suits your taste," Eric remarked with a satisfied smile. He slipped an affectionate arm around her waist as they exited the restaurant. "I'll bring you back here next tif you like—or we can find something new..." As he chatted enthusiastically, Hadley's attention snapped to the sudden commotion outside the hotel. Elissa had stormed out, locked in a heated argument with another woman.
Elissa was at it again! In confrontations between women, the fights typically lacked strategy—just pulling hair and scratching faces, each strike meant to scar.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCaught off guard, Hadley felt compelled to intervene.
"Where do you think you're heading?" Eric swiftly held her back, his expression concerned. "This is your friend's personal issue. Do you think she really wants your help?" Hadley stopped, torn.
Just then, a man emerged hastily from the background.
"Let her handle it!" he shouted.
He caught Elissa by the arm, yanking her back. His face displayed a mix of disgust and anger.
"Elissa, have you no self-respect? Calm down, you're causing a scene!" Elissa halted, tears welling up, her hair a mess as she shot a glare at the man.
"Robin! How much longer will you let this go on?" She gestured towards the woman next to him. "A new girlfriend already? And she looks twice your age!" "Who are you calling old?" The woman, clearly offended, seized the moment while Robin Torres held Elissa back to strike Elissa across the face.
"Mind your words, Elissa! I mean it!" The force of the slap whipped Elissa's head to the side.
Robin hesitated. He was about to say something more, but Elissa wriggled free and charged at the woman.
"You still want more?" Elissa clasped her hands in the woman's hair.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Ah... Robin." "Elissa!" Robin quickly stepped in, pulling her away. "Enough of this!" "Hmph!" The woman smirked. "You had that coming for hitting me!"
She scrutinized Elissa from head to toe with scorn. "Tsk, what good lis youth? It's useless if you can't hold onto a man..." Hadley had had enough and was about to intervene.
"Hold on!" Eric restrained her yet again.
"Letgo!" Hadley protested angrily.
"Don't you see? They're all against ve Elissa!"
"Really?" Eric gave a knowing smirk and nodded toward the man. That's Robin Toward the Robin Torres. Hadley was taken aback. "You know him?"
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