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

Chapter 25 An Unforgivable Sinner

Hadley paused, uncertain

Rather than moving forward, she stepped back.

Just go ahead. I’ll follow shortly.”

Eric’s confusion quickly turned to annoyance. “What are you doing? Get in here!”

His patience was running low. He reached out, intending to guide Hadley inside.

However, Eric stopped mid–gesture, recalling how much Hadley detested being forced into contact. Any physical attempt would surely upset her.

This realization made him reconsider.

“Let’s go, quickly now! Come inside!” Eric tried to encourage her verbally instead.

“No…”

Hadley firmly shook her head, standing her ground.

“Hadley”

Eric’s frustration was mounting, his temper on the brink.

Meanwhile, the elevator seemed indifferent to their quarrel. The doors started closing right before both Eric and

Hadley.

“Stop!”

Eric’s attempt to halt the elevator doors was just a second too late. He grumbled softly, “Such a difficult woman!”

Inside, Linda and her assistant shared a look.

“Eric,” Linda said, gently pulling at his sleeve with a reassuring smile. “Relax. It’s Nyla’s surgery today. Hadley will make it up in time.”

“I understand,” Eric responded, his brow furrowed. “But why is she so hesitant to join us in the elevator?”

Linda’s smile faltered slightly. “Well, it might be my fault. You know we had a disagreement recently, and perhaps she’s avoiding me because of that.”

A disagreement?

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Eric’s expression hardened, his voice taking on a chili. “If that’s true, why is she throwing a tantrum now? Hadley should feel ashamed of herself”

“Let’s not dwell on it,” Linda replied, her face tensing as she attempted to defuse the growing tension.

“That incident was some time ago. I was just upset then. We should put it behind us.”

“You expect me to just forget about it?” Eric responded sharply. “What Hadley did isn’t something minor that

can just be overlooked. It’s unforgivable! We can’t simply forgive and forget.”

“Eric…”

“Enough.”

Linda attempted to soothe him, but Eric interjected, “You might forgive her out of kindness. But to me, it’s

child our family lost. I will never

look his brother or the rest of the family

then quietly let the matter drop, choosing to

had made a decision about

you and

dismissed the question.

complication. We’ll reschedule it

halted,

you know how she opinions. Please,

“Understood,”

offering a reassuring

to her ܒܝܢ

there was a problem, and the divorce proceedings were

last–minute issue came up,

to move on.”

he strode

“Alright.”

retreating figure while

drawing close. “Mr. Flynn is finalizing his divorce. You might have

Don’t miss it.”

you implying?” Linda retorted, her frown deepening as she quietly scolded her

I are just friends!

visibly unnerved

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such things again!” Linda replied sternly. “If the press gets hold

with scandals. Understand?”

the

to move,” Linda instructed, folding her arms as she quickened

arrive, they were forced to wait in the

a few minutes later than expected. Eric glanced at her with evident annoyance. “Let’s go, Grandma is waiting.”

“Alright.”

the way, Linda followed closely, and Hadley trailed behind. The room for pre–surgery

set.

out her hand eagerly as she saw Eric,

“You’ve all arrived.”

“Grandma.”

“Nyla.”

and Linda. “I’ll be alright, just you wait and see. No need to

then shifted to Hadley.

come closer, let me have a good look

Hadley approached, and Nyla tenderly took

endured. Once I recover, I’m going to spoiled you

old days,

on for a pinky promise, no backing down!” Hadley

was momentarily taken aback, but then her laughter filled the room. “Alright, alright!”

linked her pinky with Hadley’s. “It’s a promise, no going back on

Eric watched with

her knack for

just a few playful words, Nyla was filled with

knew they couldn’t inspire that joy quite like

Mrs. Flynn. We should get going.”

nurse arrived and began to take Nyla towards the surgery

to last between four to five hours, providing plenty of time

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