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.”

Eric didn’t hesitate and drove directly

he called

open only to be

have already

toward the corner of the

which room does she

he got there, a light

Was that Hadley inside?

open bathroom door, he saw a glimpse of

a stool, her socks

a sigh of relief. “No

faced had hardened her resilience, forming an

was

her feet in a basin filled

his expression a mix of concern

her feet; instead, she sighed in satisfaction. “This is really soothing,

Eric called out from the

sharply, causing

her with clear

her direction. “Where have you been? Didn’t I

What?

guard, Hadley’s initial irritation quickly

laughter, unable

you had stayed pit w had to scour the city for you? And why is your

have

into a

mistake. I shouldn’t have walked home myself. I really should

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hours for you. My

was

examined her intently, his

sister–in–law, was cherished

life had always revolved around his brother and the

sake would always

the one who should be

her…”

verge of bringing up

her limit with the discussion. “I’m not accusing you, really. How do you turn this

fists tightening in

It’s late, and you

Hadley stood up to get some more hot water to continue her

paid no attention to

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

to exit, a

she just mention that she

around sharply, his finger directed at

stop with

down at the basin and then at him, puzzled

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

She walked back?

hours to walk from the sanatorium to

too impatient to wait for him? Surely, she could have managed that. And now she said she

Did she actually expect

exaggerated tale–a crude strategy. She hadn’t yet given up on manipulating

really think this sad story will sway me?” Eric scoffed, dismissing her attempt. “That’s

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