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

her lips parting in

freshly made

by her enthusiasm for

sure you get plenty, Let’s

the lead.

late. Yet,

wait here. I’ll

“Okay,”

seat and watched as Eric advanced slowly in the

before him. “Five more, four

it was Eric’s

retrieved the donuts, smiling

three Paczki remained. These were

over the crowd and noticed Hadley

to get them?” she asked

and approached her.

“Mr. Flynn?”

mid–way

was Linda’s assistant,

Pointing at the car, she said, “Linda’s

her donuts.”

“Linda wanted the Paczki, but they were gone by the time I arrived. You know how particular she is. She refuses to eat

“The morning shoot is extremely hectic. If Linda doesn’t eat anything,

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she handle it—*

paused, noticing

paper bag in his hand. “Mr. Flynn, are you here for donuts too?”

“Yes.”

face, with Hadley just a few steps behind him.

you get?” asked the assistant, her tone light but

did not respond, looking troubled.

had already seen the label on the

Paczki.

“Are those Paczki?”

the clear labeling

“Teresa?”

her sunglasses and mask on, searching

it taking so long to get some

noticed Eric and

you guys here

“Yes.”

Teresa quickly interjected. “The Paczki are all taken, but Mr. Flynn managed to get some.”

gave Eric a meaningful look.

should offer them

looked puzzled. “Really? But you don’t

well since

would Eric buy them?” she wondered.

it made

intuition flared. “Wait, who did you get them for?”

tone, Linda smiled. “For Hadley,

nodded in confirmation. “She was up all night caring for Grandma and

Linda

off. I need to

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