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.

as

joined him eagerly, her lips parting in

freshly made

was amused by her

you get plenty, Let’s head

took the lead.

too late. Yet, there was a line already.

wait here. I’ll join the line.”

“Okay,”

watched as Eric advanced slowly in the

before him. “Five more, four

was

and retrieved

remained. These were ample to satisfy Hadley.

the crowd and noticed Hadley approaching quickly.

to get them?” she

and

“Mr. Flynn?”

was stopped mid–way by

was Linda’s assistant,

Teresa was not alone. Pointing at the car, she said, “Linda’s waiting in the car. I came

her donuts.”

the Paczki, but they were gone by the time I arrived. You

complaining. “The morning shoot is extremely hectic.

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handle

she paused,

hand.

“Yes.”

Eric’s face, with Hadley just a few steps behind him.

the assistant, her tone

respond,

the label on

Paczki.

“Are those Paczki?”

Eric hated the clear labeling at Grandma’s Kitchen.

“Teresa?”

sunglasses and

long to

Eric and

guys

“Yes.”

are all taken, but Mr. Flynn managed to get some.”

this, Teresa gave Eric a

implication was clear. He should offer them to Linda.

puzzled. “Really? But you

Eric well since they grew up together.

buy them?”

made sense.

“Wait, who did you

tone, Linda smiled. “For Hadley, huh.”

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

Linda replied, still smiling.

Hadley, eat before they cool off. I need to head

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