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 no

she did

“What is happening?”

Eric kept an eye out for her, suspecting she hadn’t made it

catching a taxi was notoriously

there was still no sign

she had managed to find

That seemed likely,

Eric made his way directly

“Hadley!”

reminiscent of the previous night. With the prior events in mind, he quickly headed

the light in the bathroom

have retired for the evening? He

joint call, he

is she

to check each room, finding none

rooms appeared untouched; the beds were bare of fresh linens,

recent use.

How could this be?

Hadley been

At the police station.

“Name.”

“Hadley Pearson.”

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“Age?”

“24.”

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“Home address?”

but then shook her head. “I don’t

looked up, his eyebrow arching in surprise. “Are you implying you’re

fits,” Hadley responded with

officer exclaimed. “Give me

she didn’t resemble

deeply, Hadley persisted. “Officer, I’m not lying. I currently don’t have a

situation.”

officer was momentarily

was facing a complicated

injury had been attended to, and his head

bandaged.

directed into a chair

at Hadley, he yelled, “Officer, this woman

want

“Settle down!”

you think this

then addressed Hadley. “Explain to

Hadley spoke clearly. “He attempted to assault me. I was only defending

at her! She’s unharmed! Meanwhile, I have a serious head wound, and she acts as if

in their bag?”

commanded,

officers considered the possibility of retrieving surveillance footage, yet the area’s

main thoroughfare, and no

had a record of criminal activities and had been previously

story could very well be

proof, and he’s denying

consider

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