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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Chapter 22 Photo In Her Wallet

“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…

exclaimed, suddenly sitting upright and grabbing the wallet

flashed a warning. “Stay away from my

no longer contain his

picking up your wallet after fetching you

help!” Hadley retorted, gripping the wallet firmly, her expression cold

ask you to

said, his expression turning into

her aggressively. “You don’t want my help? That’s

time I decide

Eric stopped mid–sentence.

anger, he couldn’t finish his words in front of

upstairs.

rant. After a moment, she slowly reopened them

wallet.

gently touched the

“That was too close.”

He nearly discovered Joy.

her was so profound he would

him

solely

at home, recovering and

estate agent contacted her.

Hadley met with the landlord accompanied by the agent, completed the payment

ride back to

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22 Photo In

was thankful she didn’t have

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

traffic was chaotic,

dinner at Marshall’s, the traffic came to a halt at

gestured towards the window. “Isn’t that your

What?

Eric

out the window and spotted

throng, slender and noticeable. She wore a white T–shirt paired with light

her long hair flowing down her shoulders

appeared effortlessly graceful yet

about

severe

stable job and seemed to just meander

window and gesturing excitedly before Eric could intervene.

catching sight of

greeting Sebastian with a

only after this greeting that Hadley peered into the backseat. Through the darkened glass,

but couldn’t make out his

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

off to?”

Silver Villas,” responded Hadley,

“Mm–hmm…”

looked towards

your wife is heading to Silver Villas,”

in the air-“Should we offer her

phone, showing no interest

awkwardly,

“It’s okay,