EDEN The moment Hayden steps fully into the boutique, the air turns several degrees colder. He doesn't raise his voice. He doesn't even look angry. But the frost in his tone is unmistakable. "Let go of my wife." Will freezes against me. For a moment, he doesn't move. Then he slowly pulls away, his face still wet with tears. He looks up at Hayden with red, swollen eyes, clearly embarrassed. Hayden doesn't spare him another glance. Instead, he walks straight towards me, calm. Without saying a word, he takes my hand in his and gently pulls me away from Will. His grip is firm, but not tight. "Thank you," he says to Will, though there's no warmth in it. Before I can react, Hayden is already leading me towards the back of the boutique. My heart is racing. I glance back once and see Will still sitting there, staring down at the half-eaten slice of cake with a lost expression. Hayden doesn't speak until we reach the door of my office. He pauses, his hand still holding mine. "Wh
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