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.”

up, Eric didn’t hesitate and drove

he called out,

the front door open only to be greeted by darkness,

already gone

corner of the ground floor, where

on, which room does she

got there, a light flickering from

Was that Hadley inside?

the slightly open bathroom door, he saw

stool, her socks removed, examining her feet

She breathed a sigh

had faced had hardened her resilience, forming

two–hour walk was trivial

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

doorway, Eric watched, his expression a mix of concern

didn’t withdraw her feet; instead, she sighed in satisfaction.

called out

echoed sharply,

with clear irritation,

her direction. “Where have you

What?

off guard, Hadley’s initial irritation quickly

laughter, unable to contain

intensified. “What’s so funny? If you had stayed pit w had to scour the city for you? And why is

have

Hadley’s laughter faded into a serious

home myself. I really should have just sat there and

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couple of hours for you. My apologies. Truly, I’m

tone was thick with

examined her intently, his demeanor cold yet mocking. “Do you consider

his sister–in–law, was cherished

Eric, his life had always revolved around his brother and

sake would

“You are the one who should be

her…”

bringing up Linda’s miscarriage

the discussion. “I’m not accusing you, really. How do you turn this into a

stopped, her fists tightening

your time. It’s late, and you probably need some

stood up to get some more hot water to continue

paid no attention to

unharmed, after all. Yet, he couldn’t shake the

he was about to exit,

just mention that she

his finger directed at

with

Hadley looked down at the basin and then

dripping with scorn. “You’re telling me you walked all the way back here? And you think soaking your feet will make me buy

She walked back?

from the sanatorium to Silver

it possible for her to hail a taxi if she was too impatient to wait for him?

was clear. Did she actually

tale–a crude strategy.

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

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that, he pivoted and strode

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