Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

Chapter 14

Chapter 14 Is She

Homeless

At the hospital.

Eric’s phone buzzed once more; it was Nyla calling.

“Grandma…” Anticipating the topic, Eric preferred not to engage in a debate, quickly saying, “We’re almost

home.”

“Are you really?” Nyla responded with a skeptical chuckle, “Then put Hadley on the phone.”

“Um…”

“I thought as much!” Nyla interjected sharply. “You can’t managed it, can you? You’re not even with her, are

you?”

Nyla’s voice grew tense with irritation. “I’ve been trying to get ahold of her. She’s not answering. Did you leave

her to fend for herself?”

“Grandma…”

“For four years, I’ve neglected her for your sake! Is it so hard for you to look out for her just this once?” Her voice conveyed mounting stress. “I’m about to undergo surgery, and you’re leaving me worried?”

“Don’t worry. Everything will be alright.” Eric reassured her.

With no alternatives left, Eric conceded.

“She headed out a bit ago. I’m going after her now, okay?”

“Excellent!” Nyla replied without hesitation. “Call me when you both get back.”

“Understood,” Eric responded, though his voice lacked enthusiasm.

After ending the call, he turned to Linda. “I need to leave.”

“Understandable.”

Linda, who had been by his side and heard the entire exchange, nodded. “Your grandmother is just looking after your best interests. It’s best you go now. I’ll manage here.”

Linda then looked through the window, adding, “This place is too remote. It’s not right for Hadley to be cul

there alone.”

“Both you and Grandma are so caring.” He got to his feet. “Okay, I’m off. Don’t overdo it and exhaust yourself.”

“I know. Get going.”

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“Alright.”

As Eric turned to leave, Linda’s demeanor changed. Her face took on a solemn tok, and the writed her mps, concealing her thoughts.

Eric exited the hospital room and dialed Hadley’s number

the call didn’t go

there was

repeated attempts, she did not

“What is happening?”

out of the hospital’s parking lot, Eric kept an eye out for her, suspecting she hadn’t made it

catching a taxi was

was still no sign

she had managed to find a ride back to

That seemed likely,

his way directly

“Hadley!”

the foyer, he found the living room shrouded in darkness, reminiscent of the previous night. With the prior events in mind, he quickly headed toward the rear of

light in

Hadley have retired for the evening? He might need to

on a joint call, he might

room is

proceeded to check each room,

untouched; the beds were bare of fresh linens, showing

recent use.

How could this be?

had Hadley been staying these

At the police station.

“Name.”

“Hadley Pearson.”

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“Age?”

“24.”

Is She

“Home address?”

her head. “I

arching in surprise.

responded with a

officer exclaimed. “Give

her appearance, the officer noted she

persisted. “Officer, I’m not lying. I currently don’t have a place to stay.

situation.”

was

was facing

then, another officer entered, escorting the biker. His injury had been attended to, and his

bandaged.

into a chair by the

look at Hadley, he yelled, “Officer, this woman attempted to murder

want her

“Settle down!”

shouting? Do you think this is your

Hadley. “Explain to us why you attacked

her composure, Hadley spoke clearly. “He attempted to assault me. I

The biker stood abruptly, incensed. “Officer, look at her! She’s unharmed! Meanwhile, I have a serious head wound, and she acts as if nothing’s wrong! How can that be? Who just walks around

in their bag?”

officer commanded, gesturing firmly at him. “We’ll sort

possibility of retrieving surveillance footage, yet

This was not a main thoroughfare, and no cameras

biker had a record of

whispered, “Her story could very well

no concrete proof, and he’s denying everything. What

consider settling

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