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.”

didn’t hesitate and drove directly

he called

door open only to be greeted by darkness, with no trace of

have already gone

toward the corner of the ground floor, where the

room does she

there, a light flickering

Was that Hadley inside?

bathroom door, he saw a glimpse

a stool, her socks removed, examining her

She breathed a sigh of relief. “No

had faced had hardened her resilience, forming an invisible armor

was

then gently soaked her feet in a basin filled with water. “Ouch! Hot, hot,

Eric watched, his expression a mix of

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

called out from the

echoed sharply,

her with

a finger in her direction. “Where have

What?

Hadley’s initial irritation quickly

into laughter, unable

anger intensified. “What’s so funny? If you had stayed pit w had to scour the city

have

a serious expression

I shouldn’t have walked home myself. I really should have just sat

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you. My apologies. Truly,

tone was

is my fault?” Eric examined her intently, his demeanor cold yet mocking. “Do you consider yourself more significant

sister–in–law, was cherished by

life had always revolved around his brother and the Flynn

sake

who should

her…”

verge of bringing

with the discussion. “I’m not accusing you, really. How do you turn this into a complaint from me when I’m

stopped, her fists

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

Eric could reply, Hadley stood up to get some more hot water to continue her foot

no attention

she was home unharmed, after all. Yet, he

was about to exit, a realization

just mention that she

around sharply, his

with

basin and then at

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

She walked back?

hours to walk from the sanatorium

hail a taxi if she was too impatient to wait for him? Surely, she could have managed that. And now she said she walked all

skepticism was clear. Did she actually expect him to

exaggerated tale–a crude strategy.

sad story will sway me?” Eric scoffed, dismissing her

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he pivoted and strode away, not

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