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

he called out,

to be greeted by darkness, with no

have already gone

corner of the ground floor, where the servants‘

room does she

a light flickering

Was that Hadley inside?

he saw a glimpse of the scene

Hadley on a stool, her

goodness.” She breathed a sigh

her resilience, forming an invisible armor

walk was trivial

in a

doorway, Eric watched, his expression a mix of concern and

she sighed

called out from

shout echoed sharply, causing

he advanced toward her with clear irritation, Eric’s

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

What?

initial

laughter,

halted, his eyes widening as his anger intensified. “What’s so funny? If you had stayed pit w had to scour the city for you?

have

Hadley’s laughter faded into a

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

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couple of hours for you.

was thick

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

sister–in–law, was

his life had always revolved around

Linda for his brother’s sake would always remain his

one who should be unquestioningly supporting Linda.

her…”

the verge of bringing

accusing you, really. How do you turn this into a complaint

her fists

time. It’s late, and you probably

to get some more

no attention

Arguing seemed pointless; she was home unharmed, after all. Yet, he couldn’t

was about to exit, a realization stopped

just mention that she

spun around sharply, his

stop with the

and then at him, puzzled by his

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

She walked back?

from the sanatorium to Silver

for her to 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 the

was clear. Did she actually expect him

this exaggerated tale–a crude strategy. She hadn’t yet

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

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that, he pivoted and strode away, not

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