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.”

no need for that,” Eric interjected, raising his hand to reassure her. “Focus

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

chose not to respond.

would have

him with approval. “You’ve managed this situation well.

this, will you?”

“Understood, Grandma.”

to West 12th Street. The trunk of his car

together for Hadley–a convenient excuse for

and knocked, Hadley was already in the

manage. Her throat ached severely, making swallowing

the soup was crucial–they couldn’t be too thick, or

the door, opening it to see Eric, arms laden with

he was

barging past her as he entered.

on the entryway cabinet

brow furrowed.

towards

uncomfortable..“These are from Grandma. You think I’d come here by choice? It’s so cramped there’s hardly room to move!”

made himself comfortable on

from the table

it was already too late–he had used her cup again.

he set the cup down, he realized his

an eyebrow

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aren’t any other cups. Did you expect me to visit and not have a drink of water?”

and she

“You-”

another knock interrupted Eric, reverberating through the

their expressions mirroring confusion. Who could

door and pulled it open,

her

Duran managed a strained smile, his eyes immediately noticing the medicinal patch

my fault. I’m sorry you were

throat, shaking her head slightly.

let him

weak smile in return. “I won’t enter. I

and then I’ll

then nodded slightly.

an inkling about what was

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couldn’t remain hidden any longer, especially

time before his son would take

somber. “We need to pause

she had anticipated.

fluttering as she absorbed his