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.

the doctor needing to speak

the

with concern, dreading

news. We’ve got a promising opportunity. A breakthrough drug from

“Really?

is showing

your brother has been comatose yet stable due to excellent care, this treatment could prove

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

think you

nodded. “I’ll

Eric committed to doing all necessary to retrieve the drug for Ernest, hopeful to bring him back from the brink of

“Let’s keep this between us, away from my

“Okay, I understand.”

understanding

success was far from guaranteed. Past experiences had tempered their expectations.

chose to bear this hope and potential heartache alone until there was undeniable proof of Ernest’s recovery.

But if not, the weight of the letdown

steady recovery following

been gearing up to leave the

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Her

be better supported at home, especially given the

Hadley paid her a

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

dear.”

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

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

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

“Alright, Hadley

“That’s right.”

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

was decisive, allowing

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

Eric, moving into the Flynn residence

that

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

at all.” Hadley quickly

do as I said.”

granddaughter, and you always will be no matter what. I’ve just been discharged, so is it too much

it hard to decline.

please agree. Linda is away, and Grandma could really use

quite unkind

conceded. “Okay, I’ll stay

approval, gently patting Hadley’s hand and caressing her

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

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