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

apter 22 Photo In Her

Wallet

Eric’s expression darkened as he stopped abruptly.

Could Hadley really be that irritable?

Lacking patience, Eric was nearly at his breaking point, ready to leave. However, looking down at the medicine bag he carried, he sighed internally. “I’m the one at fault here,” he muttered.

He moved closer, leaned over, and placed the bag gently on the coffee table.

Facing Hadley’s turned back, Eric mentioned, “I’ve picked up your medicine. The instructions are on the bottles, Make sure to take them as directed.”

Hadley remained still, unresponsive.

The room’s dim lighting cast her silhouette, emphasizing her frailty.

Eric’s brow creased in concern. Was she always this slight?

Recalling how light she felt in his arms earlier, he realized she was significantly underweight.

A pang of remorse struck him.

Eric hesitated before saying, “I need to apologize for today. I overlooked that it was the anniversary of your grandmother’s passing. Plus, I just found out about the collapse near Kingsbridge. I’m sorry.”

Eric had said everything he needed to.

Previously, Eric had little patience with her, yet now he addressed her with unprecedented calmness and

humility.

However, Hadley remained mute.

Eric narrowed his eyes at her. “Are you sleeping? You can’t go to sleep yet. You need to take your medicine.”

He then realized there was no glass of water on the coffee table.

Feeling somewhat remorseful, he said, “Wait here. I’ll get you some water.”

Eric made his way to the kitchen.

Returning shortly with a glass of water, he set it down on the coffee table.

“Hadley, I’m aware you’re not asleep. Stop sulking and take your medication. You fainted earlier from the pain It’s important you take your medicine now.”

As he placed the glass down, Eric accidentally brushed something off the table.

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“Oh? What’s this?”

Eric stooped to retrieve the item.

It turned out to be a woman’s wallet, clearly belonging to Hadley.

As it fell off the table, the wallet opened, and Eric caught a glimpse of a photo inside.

Whose face was in the photograph?

He picked it up and peered closer to get a better view…

sitting upright and grabbing the wallet from

eyes flashed a warning. “Stay away from my

longer contain his

I was merely picking up your wallet after fetching

the wallet firmly, her expression cold and

did I ask you

turning into a mask of

my

next time I decide to

Eric stopped mid–sentence.

he couldn’t finish his words in front of

upstairs.

rant. After a moment, she slowly reopened them

wallet.

gently touched the photo

“That was too close.”

He nearly discovered Joy.

knowing Eric’s scorn for her was so profound he would never acknowledge

the thought of him finding out

solely

day, Hadley remained at home, recovering and

real estate agent

landlord accompanied by the agent, completed the payment for her deposit and rent, and

ride back to Silver Villas to

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she didn’t have

to the city center, followed by a bus ride, and made a stop at an

rush hour, the traffic was chaotic,

his way to dinner at

towards the window. “Isn’t that your wife out

What?

on his phone, Eric was caught off guard by

looked out the window and

and noticeable.

her long hair flowing down her

effortlessly graceful yet strikingly

was a simplicity about her that was

was she doing here? Just yesterday, she was in severe pain and

job and

window and gesturing excitedly before

turned, catching sight of

but then approached, greeting Sebastian with a smile.

was only after this greeting that Hadley peered into the

silhouette but couldn’t make out his

since Eric remained quiet, Sebastian broke it by inquiring, “Where

off to?”

to Silver Villas,”

“Mm–hmm…”

looked towards Eric,

to Silver Villas,”

we offer

remained focused on his phone, showing no interest in

chuckled awkwardly,

a warm smile. “It’s okay, Sebastian.