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 drove directly

he

door open only to be greeted by

have already

the ground

on, which room does

before he got there, a light flickering

Was that Hadley inside?

open bathroom door, he saw a glimpse of the scene

Hadley on a stool, her

breathed a sigh of relief.

had faced had hardened her

two–hour walk was trivial for

gently soaked her feet in a basin filled with

watched, his expression a mix of

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

out from the

shout echoed sharply, causing

he advanced toward her with clear irritation, Eric’s

direction. “Where have you been?

What?

initial irritation

into laughter, unable to

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

have

into a serious

home myself. I really should have just

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couple of hours for you. My apologies.

was thick

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

was

Eric, his life had always revolved around his brother and

his brother’s sake would always

tone hardened. “You are the one who should be unquestioningly

her…”

of bringing

not accusing you, really. How do you turn this into a complaint

her fists tightening

It’s late, and you

stood up to get some more hot water to

no

was home unharmed, after all. Yet, he

was about to exit, a

just mention

his finger directed at her

stop with

basin and then

gaze intensified, dripping with scorn. “You’re telling me you walked all the way back here? And you think soaking your feet will make me buy that story? You believe this little display proves

She walked back?

walk from the sanatorium

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

was clear. Did she actually expect him

tale–a crude strategy. She hadn’t yet

story will sway me?”

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he pivoted and strode away,

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