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 recovery. I’ve

tension eased upon hearing this. “That’s reassuring…

chose not to

girl would have continued her misguided

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

this, will

“Understood, Grandma.”

Street.

for Hadley–a convenient excuse for his visit.

Hadley was already in the kitchen, making herself

manage. Her throat ached

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

she approached the door, opening it

was again.

he commanded, barging past her as he

bags on the entryway cabinet and turned

brow furrowed. “Why

towards the bags.

slightly uncomfortable..“These are from Grandma. You think I’d come

his grumbling, he made himself comfortable

the table and took a large

it was already too

he realized his misstep. Yet rather than showing embarrassment, he

an eyebrow at

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you expect me to visit and not have a drink of water?”

she chose to remain quiet.

“You-”

interrupted Eric, reverberating through the

their heads, their expressions mirroring confusion. Who could it

the door and pulled it open, revealing Duran

her mouth to speak, her voice raspy and

smile, his eyes immediately

is my fault. I’m sorry you were injured.”

Hadley touched her throat, shaking her head

to let him

her intention, offering a weak smile in

few things, and

then nodded

about what

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any longer, especially after his daughter’s outburst. It was

matter of time before his son would take actions as

was somber. “We need to

she had anticipated.

fluttering as she absorbed his