Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 His Priority

Eric’s voice tightened with irritation, and his brow creased “Could her phone be dead?”

Frustrated, he jammed the phone into his pocke. Never mind She’ll be fine”

Hadley was capable of looking after herself Surely, if she grew tired of waiting, she’d find her way home

wouldn’t she?

The day had worn on him, and fatigue was setting in. What he yearned for now was a soothing shower and some downtime.

Just as Eric was about to put away his phone for good, he paused

“This is more trouble than it’s worth,” he muttered under his breath

He then decided to make one last call to Silver Villas.

The line rang unanswered until it eventually cut off

“What now?”

Eric’s scowl intensified. Had Hadley not yet returned home? It was late–impossible she was still at the same place, right?

Surely, she wasn’t that overly optimistic, was she?

In a fit of frustration, he threw his phone onto the couch. He was done trying to sort this out.

He made his way upstairs, longing for the comfort of a hot shower.

As the warm water cascaded over him, his thoughts invariably drifted back to Hadley.

The hour was late, and she was alone.

Despite his reservations about her, he acknowledged his failure to fulfill his promise.

“What a nuisance!”

Grumbling to himself, Eric shut off the shower, quickly toweled off, and got dressed.

He threw on some clothes, snatched his car keys, and hurried down the stairs.

While driving, he made a call to the sanatorium.

“Could you please check if a young woman named Hadley is still there?” He spoke to the nurse

cared for Nyla.

“Certainly, Mr. Flynn.”

There was a short pause as the nurse left to check.

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“Mr. Flynn, I’m afraid we don’t have anyone here by that name. It’s just our medical team and caregivers now

She wasn’t there? Had Hadley managed to leave already?

“Alright, thank you.”

hanging up, Eric didn’t hesitate and

he

only to be greeted by darkness, with no trace of Hadley

already gone to

of the ground floor,

on, which room does she

he got there, a light flickering from the bathroom

Was that Hadley inside?

bathroom door, he saw a glimpse of the scene

stool, her socks removed,

She breathed a sigh of relief. “No

she had faced had hardened her resilience, forming an invisible armor

two–hour walk was trivial

in a basin

expression a mix of concern and

she sighed

out from the

shout echoed sharply, causing Hadley

with clear irritation, Eric’s frustration

have you been? Didn’t

What?

guard, Hadley’s initial irritation

burst into laughter,

halted, his eyes widening as his anger intensified. “What’s so funny? If you had stayed pit w had to scour the city for you? And why is your phone

have

Hadley’s laughter faded into a serious expression

home myself. I really should have just sat there

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couple of hours for you. My

tone was thick with

Eric examined her intently, his demeanor cold

was cherished

life had always revolved around his brother and the

his brother’s sake

“You are the one who should be unquestioningly supporting

her…”

the verge of bringing

discussion. “I’m not accusing you, really. How do you

fists

apologize for taking your time. It’s late, and you

Eric could reply, Hadley stood up to get

no

she was home unharmed, after all. Yet, he couldn’t

to exit, a

she just mention that

spun around sharply, his finger directed at

with

the basin and then at him,

you walked all the way back here? And you think soaking your feet will make me

She walked back?

hours to walk from the sanatorium to Silver

too impatient to wait for

actually expect him to fall

this exaggerated tale–a crude strategy. She hadn’t

sway me?”

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pivoted and strode away, not sparing

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