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

Chapter 63 I Understand Your Gratitude

Even with his biting remarks, Eric moved closer and gently lifted Hadley into his arme

“Make sure you hold on,” he instructed. “Don’t slip.*

Hadley stayed quiet, resting against him.

Upon seeing her cooperate, a slight smile appeared on Eric’s face. It was good she could follow directions when

necessary.

He helped her into the car and fastened her seatbelt securely.

Hadley tried to speak, her voice raspy. “I…”

“What now?” Eric quickly glanced at her, his tone brisk. “Don’t start saying you don’t need my assistance.”

“No.” Hadley paused, and then decisively shook her head.

Her previous annoyances with him remained, yet she was truly grateful that he had come to her assistance

tonight.

Averting her eyes, she murmured softly, her voice nearly inaudible, “Thank you… for your help.”

A brief spark of something softer flashed through Eric’s eyes, stirring something within him.

He gave a wry smile. “You’re welcome.” Before she could say more, he interjected, “Save your voice. The docto was clear about resting it. I understand your gratitude.”

He closed the car door behind her, made his way to the driver’s side, and drove her back to her residence.

Lennon had granted Hadley a couple of days off, so she didn’t have to return to work anytime soon.

In the meantime, Eric paid a visit to Nyla at the sanatorium.

“Arrived at the right time, I see.”

Nyla had been anxious about Hadley’s supposed boyfriend. She seized Eric’s wrist urgently and inquired, “Hả you checked into him? What’s the story with Hadley’s boyfriend?”

“Grandma.” Eric’s face held a mix of triumph and underlying annoyance. “Drop it. That chapter is closed.” “Closed?” Nyla’s expression showed confusion. “But Hadley said he was good to her.”

“Good to her?” Eric let out a derisive snort, his voice laden with scorn. “The man’s practically old enough to her father, and he has children-”

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Chapter 631 Understand Your Gratitude

“What?! No, that’s unacceptable!” Nyla interrupted, her expression turning stern before Eric could continue. “Hadley’s lost her senses. With her qualities, she could pick anyone. Why settle for someone like that?”

Eric felt a surge of satisfaction when his grandmother echoed his sentiments.

“That’s right. I never supported it.”

“Good.” Nyla gave a nod of approval, and then continued, “Make sure you deal with this correctly. Can Hadley be persuaded by you? If not, I’ll have a word with her.”

reassure her. “Focus on your

upon hearing this. “That’s reassuring… It seems Hadley still retains

chose not to respond.

would have continued her misguided course.

with approval. “You’ve managed this

like this, will you?”

“Understood, Grandma.”

leaving the sanatorium, Eric drove directly to West 12th Street. The trunk of his car was filled with

for Hadley–a convenient excuse

knocked, Hadley was already in the kitchen, making herself

soup was the only thing she could manage. Her throat ached severely, making

of the soup was crucial–they couldn’t be too thick, or she’d struggle to

door, opening it to see

was again.

barging past her as he

on the entryway cabinet and turned to see her puzzled expression.

brow furrowed. “Why that look?”

gestured towards the bags.

think I’d come here by choice?

grumbling, he made himself comfortable on the

from the table and took

it was already too late–he had used her

he realized his misstep. Yet rather than showing

an eyebrow at

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expect me to visit and

she chose to remain quiet.

“You-”

knock interrupted Eric, reverberating through

heads, their expressions mirroring confusion. Who could it be

the door and pulled it open, revealing Duran on the

speak, her voice raspy and weak.

his eyes immediately

I’m sorry you were injured.”

touched her throat, shaking her

to let him

weak smile in return. “I

things, and then I’ll leave.”

then

inkling about what was

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remain hidden any longer, especially after

his son would take actions as well.

voice was somber. “We need to pause our

she had anticipated.

fluttering as she absorbed his words.