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

Chapter 41

Chapter 41 Like His Own

Sister

“What?” Both Eric and Hadley stopped in their tracks, uncertain.

What was Nyla implying?

“Why that look?” Nyla’s chuckle broke the tension as she addressed Eric.

Turning her attention to Hadley, she patted her hand reassuringly. “Don’t worry, dear. I’m just ensuri well–being.”

She then faced Eric again.

“You should know what I’m getting at, if you have any heart. Hadley has no one else. I’ve failed her before, so it’s my duty to see her settled before I can rest easy.”

“Nyla…” Hadley interjected with a shake of her head. “I can look after myself.”

But Nyla dismissed her concerns and continued to fix Eric with a stern look.

“I expect you to look after Hadley as if she were your own sister. I want her to be happy and well–cared for until she marries someone decent. Her well–being will reflect on you. Do you grasp my meaning?”

“I understand.” Eric acknowledged with a nod.

The message was unmistakable. Hadley, though not his wife anymore, was still his family.

“Do you get it?” Nyla asked, her tone sharpening as she scrutinized him.

Eric quickly reassured her. “I’ve got it. Don’t worry.”

“Good,” Nyla responded, though her gaze lingered on Eric, sensing something amiss. “What’s that look for? You

think I’m asking too much?”

“Not at all,” Eric responded hastily, shaking his head. A peculiar sensation washed over him, a mix of relief and

confusion.

“Don’t worry, Grandma. I’ve given my word, and I’ll look after her well… Consider Hadley as my sister now.”

At the mention of “sister,” Hadley subtly lowered her gaze, concealing a slight, scornful smile.

“Then it’s decided,” Nyla replied.

She dismissed him with a wave. “Off you go. Hadley will stay with me.”

“Okay, take good care, Grandma.”

With that, Eric departed, gently shutting the door behind him. As he left, he caught sight of Hadley offering

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slice of orange.

a try–it’s really

lit up.

actions.

indeed repeatedly assured Nyla of

appeared sincere.

really mean

days

Hadley exited Galant. The sequence of the dance–off

night wasn’t the latest she had been

made her way to the bus stop,

waited, no buses appeared.

of town had many rental bikes

finding all the bikes

green light, she noticed someone familiar at the same light. It was Eric, returning from a social

back to Silver Villas.

not enough to be drunk, the lack of dinner

in his seat, trying to take

“Huh?”

blue, Sebastian gestured towards the window. “Mr. Flynn,

What?

eyes snapped open, and sure enough, it was Hadley. He turned to Sebastian, impressed. “Your eyesight is

let out a light

distinctive? She always catches my eye first in any crowd. And look,

What do you think she’s doing out

answers

an eyebrow.

the street, pulled out her phone, scanned the QR code on a nearby bike,

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“What could she possibly

interactions, Sebastian held back from suggesting

commanded, “Sebastian, follow her.”

“Understood.”

gas and maintained a discreet distance

we escort her

dismissing the idea with a wave of his hand.

don’t lose

was puzzled but didn’t press further.

driver himself, Sebastian found tailing someone relatively straightforward.

a careful distance, tracking Hadley to Mayfield Road, where Eric had

area, though older, housed

heading in a new

er up.

neighborhood’s decline was stark. The

grew stern, reflecting the setting’s gloom. Sebastian, unable to contain his curiosity, asked, “What could she possibly be doing in such a place? Does she live here, or is she visiting

would she visit at such a late

of Hadley residing

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