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

Chapter 28

Chapter 28 She Really Wants The Donuts

“Alright, then.” Hadley finally made up her mind. “Let me think for a moment.”

She pondered what to request as a thank–you gift.

“How about this?” she proposed confidently, “Treat me to the donuts from Grandma’s Kitchen.”

“What?”

Eric, surprised, thought he might have misunderstood her.

He looked at her quizzically. “Are you sure?”

Did she really just ask for donuts when she could obviously have asked for more?

Grandma’s Kitchen was a cherished, quaint bakery in Srixby, famous for its small batches of morning treats. They baked only a few each day, and once they were gone, patrons had to wait until the following morning.

The scarcity of these treats made them quite expensive.

Hadley had been away for four years and had missed these delicacies.

Even now that she was back in Srixby, she couldn’t afford them by herself.

Her choice of thank–you gift was heartfelt.

She nodded affirmatively. “Yes, I’m positive.”

Eric chuckled softly, his eyes twinkling with amusement. “Make sure you’re certain. There are no second chances.”

Hadley could have requested anything–a sum of money, a car, or more–but she had chosen donuts.

“I’ve considered it well.”

Still, she didn’t waver, only specifying further. “I want the Paczki.”

“Alright then.” Eric agreed with a nod.

He had offered her a choice, and she had firmly made hers. He felt no obligation to offer more.

“Tomorrow morning, once Grandma’s condition is stable, I’ll take you to get some.”

“Deal.”

The next day, Nyla’s health had improved.

The doctor visited early to check on her and confirmed her well–being.

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Chapter 78 She Really Wants The Grands

“You both have been awake all night. Go home and rest. The nurses will look after her during the day”

Neither Eric nor Hadley had managed any sleep, so without any objections, after ensuring style was comfortable,

they left together

True to his word, Eric drove Hadley to Grandma’s Kitchen.

Without a chauffeur and unaccompanied by Phillips and the others, Eric parked and went in to purchase the

donuts himself.

coming as well.”

her lips parting

beats freshly

was amused by her

get

the

late. Yet, there was a line

here. I’ll join the line.”

“Okay,”

and watched as Eric advanced slowly

counted the remaining people before him. “Five more, four more-”

it was Eric’s turn.

retrieved the

These were ample

the crowd and noticed Hadley approaching

manage to get them?”

nodded and approached

“Mr. Flynn?”

was stopped mid–way

was Linda’s assistant, Teresa Cruz.

really is you.” Teresa was not alone. Pointing at the car, she said, “Linda’s waiting in the car.

her donuts.”

the time I arrived. You know how particular she is. She refuses to

complaining. “The morning shoot is extremely

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she handle it—*

she paused, noticing Eric.

in his hand. “Mr. Flynn, are you

“Yes.”

with Hadley just a few

variety did you get?” asked the assistant, her tone

not respond,

seen the label on

Paczki.

“Are those Paczki?”

the clear labeling at Grandma’s Kitchen.

“Teresa?”

apparently impatient, had exited the car, her sunglasses and mask on, searching

is it taking so long to get

she noticed Eric and

you guys here for breakfast?”

“Yes.”

“The Paczki are all taken, but Mr. Flynn managed to

gave

He should offer them to Linda.

you

had known Eric well since

would Eric buy them?” she wondered.

it made sense.

did you

Linda

in confirmation. “She was up all

makes sense,” Linda

eat before they cool off. I need to

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