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

Chapter 66

Chapter 66 Find Her A Suitable Match

Abruptly, light burst through the room, causing Hadley and Eric to instinctively close their eyes against its gare.

“Look, the power’s back!”

A wave of relief washed over Hadley as she opened her eyes,

Yet, she suddenly stopped short.

Eric’s face, undeniably handsome, loomed close enough that their breaths mingled. His lips, tantalizingly close, seemed poised to meet hers.

This closeness…

Was he about to kiss her?

Panic fluttered in Hadley’s chest, her skin damp with a nervous sweat. Surely not. Eric’s known disdain for her made such a thought laughable.

Perhaps the darkness had tricked his senses.

“Hey…” In a gentle reminder, Hadley murmured, “The lights are back on now.”

Eric looked up, his face unreadable.

Internally, he was in turmoil.

Was he just moments away from kissing Hadley? How could that even happen? When had she begun to affect

him so?

What went wrong?

What had led to this?

Attempting to appear detached, Eric stepped back and said casually, “Well, everything seems normal now, I should get going.”

“Alright.”

Rising too, Hadley escorted him to the door. “Be careful out there.”

“Will do.”

With that, Eric left and didn’t look back.

Stepping out of the apartment building, Eric stopped and gazed up at the light from Hadley’s window. His expression was inscrutable, the shadows of his long eyelashes veiling any hint of his thoughts.

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Chapter 66 Find Her A Suitable Match

The following day.

Eric made his way to see his elder brother, Ernest.

A phone call from Ernest’s doctor had prompted Eric’s visit, arriving alone as Linda was tied up with a film.

shoot.

with the doctor

lay out the situation for me?”

creased with concern, dreading

smile, reassuringly. “Mr. Flynn, don’t worry, I bring good news. We’ve got a promising

sparked. “Really? Tell me

team in Aradimen and is showing promise

been comatose yet stable due to excellent

and difficult to obtain. Yet, Eric’s family had resources. The doctor believed Eric could manage

you can secure

“I’ll

necessary to retrieve the drug for Ernest, hopeful to bring him back from the brink

“Let’s keep this between us, away from my grandmother and Linda for the

“Okay, I understand.”

doctor nodded, understanding Eric’s cautious

had proven effective for some, its success was far from guaranteed. Past experiences had tempered

heartache alone until there was

for collective joy. But if not, the weight of the letdown would

steady recovery following her operation.

been gearing up

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recovery would be better supported at home, especially given the resources at the Flynn family’s

Hadley paid her a

brightened, grasping Hadley’s hand warmly. “You’re always the first to show up,

dear.”

sight of Hadley, a spark of joy flashed in his eyes, his voice betraying a

raise of his eyebrow, he jokingly said, “So, my

fishing for compliments,” Nyla replied, patting Hadley’s hand. “Hadley is far more considerate than you. You just stand there like you’re

Hadley wins hands down.”

“That’s right.”

drew Hadley in closer, making her intentions clear. “Hadley, you’re staying

statement was decisive,

“Nyla, this… doesn’t seem

current state of her relationship with Eric, moving into the Flynn residence seemed inappropriate and

that

hardened slightly. “Does the fact that you and Eric aren’t together mean you

not it at all.” Hadley quickly

as I

my own beloved granddaughter, and you always will be no matter what. I’ve just been discharged, so is it too much to ask for your

it

Eric added his persuasion, “Hadley, please agree. Linda is away,

quite unkind

conceded. “Okay,

patting Hadley’s hand and

some belongings from her apartment. Nyla asked Eric to ensure she returned safely to the

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