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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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 needing to speak directly to

lay out the

brow creased with concern, dreading potentially

Flynn, don’t worry, I bring good news. We’ve got a promising opportunity. A breakthrough drug from Aradimen,

interest sparked. “Really? Tell me

developed by a team in Aradimen and is showing

has been comatose yet stable due to

the medication was rare and not mass–produced, making it both costly and difficult to obtain. Yet, Eric’s family had

you think you

“I’ll figure

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

keep this between us, away from my

“Okay, I understand.”

understanding Eric’s

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

and potential heartache alone until there was undeniable proof

be a moment for collective joy. But if not, the weight of the letdown

was making a steady recovery following

had been gearing up

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ahead, her recovery would be better supported at home, especially given the resources at

release day, Hadley paid her

“You’re always the first

dear.”

door open and stepped in. Catching sight of Hadley, a spark of joy

said, “So, my nights

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

“Alright, Hadley wins hands

“That’s right.”

her intentions clear. “Hadley, you’re staying at my place

decisive, allowing no

guard, Hadley faltered. “Nyla, this… doesn’t seem right,

relationship with Eric, moving into

wouldn’t that be

the fact that you and Eric aren’t together mean you stop caring about

at all.” Hadley quickly shook

do as I

what. I’ve just been discharged, so is it too

found it hard

Nyla’s request, Eric added his persuasion, “Hadley, please agree. Linda is away, and Grandma could really use

unkind

“Okay, I’ll

gently patting Hadley’s hand and caressing her hair.

apartment. Nyla asked Eric to ensure

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