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

arrival, he called

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

already gone

way toward the corner of the ground floor, where the servants‘ quarters

room

there, a light

Was that Hadley inside?

door, he

stool, her

breathed a sigh of relief. “No

had faced had hardened her resilience, forming an

two–hour walk was

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

doorway, Eric watched, his expression a mix of concern

Hadley didn’t withdraw her feet; instead, she sighed in satisfaction. “This is

out from the

sharply, causing Hadley to

with clear

a finger in her direction. “Where have you been? Didn’t I say to stay

What?

guard, Hadley’s initial irritation quickly morphed into

burst into laughter, unable to contain

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

faded into a

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

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of hours for you. My apologies. Truly,

was thick with

Eric examined her intently, his demeanor cold

his sister–in–law, was

Eric, his life had always revolved around his brother and the

brother’s sake would

the one who should be unquestioningly supporting

her…”

of bringing

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

her fists tightening

It’s late, and you probably

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

paid no

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

about to exit, a realization

just mention that she

sharply, his finger directed at

stop with the

Hadley looked down at the basin and then at him, puzzled by his

And you think soaking your feet will make me buy that story? You

She walked back?

from

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

was clear. Did she actually expect him to fall for

tale–a crude strategy. She hadn’t yet

will sway me?” Eric scoffed,

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he pivoted and strode away, not sparing a glance

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