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 on your

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

chose not to respond. Some

intervention, that headstrong girl would have continued

“You’ve managed this situation well. Continue to watch

this,

“Understood, Grandma.”

West 12th Street. The trunk of his car was filled with items

Hadley–a convenient excuse for his visit.

knocked, Hadley was already in the kitchen, making

she could manage. Her throat ached severely, making swallowing

couldn’t be

knock, she approached the door, opening

was again.

he commanded, barging past her as he

the entryway cabinet and turned to see

brow furrowed.

towards the

slightly uncomfortable..“These are from Grandma. You think I’d come here by choice? It’s so

comfortable on the sofa, sprawling out.

grabbed a cup of water from the table and took a

already too late–he

set the cup down, he realized his

eyebrow at

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any other cups. Did you expect me to visit and

dropped, and she chose to

“You-”

knock interrupted Eric, reverberating through

turned their heads, their expressions mirroring confusion. Who could it be now?

and pulled it open, revealing Duran on

mouth to speak, her voice raspy and weak. “Mr. Murray…”

immediately noticing

is my fault. I’m sorry you were

touched her throat, shaking her

moved to let

her intention, offering a weak smile in return. “I won’t enter. I

and then I’ll leave.”

then

an inkling about what

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secret relationship couldn’t remain hidden any longer, especially after

time before his son would take actions

voice was somber. “We need to pause our arrangement

had

as she