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.”

Eric interjected, raising his hand to reassure her. “Focus

so?” Nyla’s tension eased upon hearing this. “That’s reassuring… It seems Hadley still

chose not to respond.

that headstrong girl would have continued her misguided course.

him with approval. “You’ve managed this situation well. Continue to watch over

like this,

“Understood, Grandma.”

to West 12th Street.

put together for Hadley–a convenient excuse

he arrived and knocked, Hadley was already

thing she could manage. Her throat ached severely, making swallowing any solid food

consistency of the soup was crucial–they couldn’t be

the door, opening it to see Eric, arms

was again.

he commanded, barging past

the bags on the entryway cabinet and turned

furrowed.

towards

You think I’d come

comfortable

the table and took a large swallow.

to intervene, but it was already too

he realized his misstep. Yet rather than showing

eyebrow

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other cups. Did you expect me to visit and not have

and she

“You-”

knock interrupted Eric, reverberating through

their expressions mirroring confusion.

the door and pulled it open, revealing Duran on

mouth to speak, her voice

his eyes immediately noticing the

is my fault. I’m sorry you

Hadley touched her throat, shaking her head

let him in.

offering a weak smile in return. “I

and then I’ll leave.”

paused, but then nodded slightly.

had an inkling about what was coming.

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hidden any longer, especially after

son would take actions as well.

truly sorry.” Duran’s voice was somber. “We need to pause our arrangement for now.”

she had anticipated.

as she