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.

doctor needing to speak directly to

the situation for

brow creased with concern, dreading potentially dire news.

I bring good news. We’ve got a promising opportunity. A breakthrough drug from Aradimen, specifically designed for

“Really? Tell me

explained, “This new treatment was developed by a team in Aradimen and is showing promise in

the doctor added, “Given that your brother has been comatose yet stable due to excellent care, this treatment could prove effective.”

and not mass–produced, making it both costly and difficult to obtain. Yet, Eric’s family had resources. The doctor believed

Flynn, do you think you can secure this

Eric nodded. “I’ll

Ernest, hopeful to bring him back from the brink of

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

“Okay, I understand.”

understanding Eric’s cautious

treatment had proven effective for some, its success was far from

and potential heartache alone until there was undeniable

But if not, the

making a steady recovery following her

been gearing up to

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

release day, Hadley paid her a visit.

“You’re always the first to

dear.”

stepped in. Catching sight of Hadley, a spark of joy flashed in his eyes, his voice

of his eyebrow, he jokingly said, “So, my nights here

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

Hadley

“That’s right.”

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

statement was decisive,

off guard, Hadley faltered. “Nyla, this…

moving into the Flynn residence seemed inappropriate

that be right?”

you and Eric aren’t together mean you stop caring about me as

all.” Hadley quickly shook her head.

do as

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

that, Hadley found it hard to decline.

Eric added his persuasion, “Hadley, please agree. Linda is away, and Grandma could really

unkind to decline

Hadley conceded. “Okay, I’ll stay for a

patting Hadley’s hand and caressing her

needed to gather some belongings from her apartment. Nyla asked

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