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

Chapter 162 Never Seen Him This Happy

Eric felt a wave of uncertainty wash over him, craving some kind of assurance.

Seizing the moment, he gripped Hadley’s hand and lifted it toward Nyla. “Grandma, Hadley and I… we’re together now.”

He glanced at Hadley, adding, “Hadley, Grandma might have a hard time believing me. Why don’t you tell her?”

“Hadley?”

Nyla’s skeptical gaze never wavered, her eyes fixed on Hadley.

Under the weight of both their stares, Hadley took a steadying breath, a faint smile tugging at her lips. “Yes, we’re together.”

“Ah!”

Nyla gasped, her hands flying to her mouth in pure excitement. “Seriously? Is this for real?”

“Grandma, I’m serious–it’s true!” Eric raised an eyebrow, pride clear in his expression. “Hadley said it herself. Still don’t believe it?”

“I believe it!”

Nyla nodded eagerly, her joy spilling over. “I’m just so happy! Oh my goodness, this is amazing!”

Though she still couldn’t quite figure out what had happened between Hadley and Denver, Nyla’s heart instinctively leaned toward her own grandson.

How could she not? The way Eric’s grin stretched from ear to ear–it had to be a good sign!

Nyla clapped her hands in delight, linking arms with Hadley. “I really want to pop open a bottle of champagne to celebrate now!”

The three of them made their way down the stairs, laughter and conversation flowing easily.

Eric quickened his steps. “I’ll have Kira whip up some soup–Hadley’s feeling a little dizzy from the hangover.”

“Oh.”

Nyla paused for a moment, her expression softening before she burst into laughter.

You’ve changed, huh? Finally starting to care about others? Haha…”

It was clear now–her grandson was serious this time.

Looking at him now, it was hard to believe how much Eric had changed. Gone was the reluctance of years ago;

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when it

their entrance met

within.

and she couldn’t help but comment, “Hadley’s here! No wonder you’re in such a

head, giving Hadley’s hand a gentle pat. “Actually, you arrived

the good news?”

it–Eric and Hadley are together!” Nyla’s smile stretched wider, her happiness

at Eric, who had just walked out

searched for confirmation, while Ernest, too, watched with

“Why is everyone staring

Hadley, offering a smile and a nod.

said as she pointed a finger at him, “since you were the one who made the first move this time, you’d better treat

worry,” Eric promised earnestly, his eyes never leaving Hadley. “I’ll take good care of

brother, heard him. If Eric

“Mm…”

wheelchair, managed a forced

a quiet depth in

and couldn’t

upset? But what would

been

way, she still

deep his feelings for her ran, he had

steadying the wheelchair, “Ernest didn’t get much rest at the hospital last night. I brought him back early this morning so he could

nodding with understanding and stepping aside. “You two

some rest.”

“Okay”

wheeled

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bed, giving his hand a soft

to leave, Ernest reached out, gripping

“Ernest?”

his gaze. Though he could manage short sentences now, words seemed beyond his reach with her.

Linda could read the uncertainty in

Hadley were a lost cause

let’s leave the past behind, okay? From now on, let’s focus on living our own

long moment before giving a reluctant nod. “Mm, okay.”

unease. Was he agreeing out of obligation? Was letting go of Hadley truly so difficult

again, Eric was just about to head to the garage to

out.

called out.

Eric replied, his expression unexpectedly bright.

paused, taken aback. Eric seemed genuinely happy. She’d known him the longest in this family,

it Hadley? Was being with her the source of this newfound