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

Chapter 229

Chapter 229 Must You Be

So Unreasonable

A response arrived with the swiftness of a summer breeze.

“Mr. Flynn, we’ve been ringing your brother non–stop, but the line’s as dead as a doornail!”

How peculiar could that be?

Eric paused for a heartbeat, casting a fleeting glance at the woman beside him.

Inclining toward Hadley’s ear, he murmured softly, “Hadley, I need to slip out for a quick call.”

Hadley turned her gaze to him, her curiosity evident in the tilt of her head, though she refrained from prying. With a simple nod, she replied, “Go on, then.”

Eric rose from his seat, stepped into the cool evening air outside, and punched in a number on his phone.

The line connected almost instantly.

It was Linda’s agent, her voice crackling with urgency. “Mr. Flynn.”

Eric cut straight to the chase, his tone clipped. “What has happened?”

The agent’s words tumbled out in a rush. “Linda collapsed on set just moments ago!”

“Pardon?” Eric’s face darkened like a storm cloud rolling in, his brows knitting together in concern. “Get an ambulance then! Why waste time ringing me? Do I strike you as a physician?”

“No need to fret, Mr. Flynn, we’re already in the ambulance.” The agent hastened to assure him, her voice trembling slightly. “But given the gravity of the situation, I thought it best to notify you–and your brother, of course.”

Eric massaged his temples, tamping down his rising irritation. “How is she holding up?”

“We’re not certain yet,” the agent admitted. “The doctor with us suspects it might be sheer exhaustion…”

Linda had been burning the candle at both ends, juggling wedding preparations with her relentless work schedule, pushing herself to the brink.

“Very well, I understand;” Eric replied, his voice steady but laced with concern.

“Mr. Flynn,” the agent ventured cautiously, “will you be coming to the hospital?”

Eric didn’t commit, his response measured. “I’ll call Ernest.”

With that, he ended the call and immediately dialed Ernest’s number. True to the agent’s words, the line wouldn’t connect–Ernest was utterly unreachable.

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Chapter 229 Must You Be So Unreasonable

What in the world was going on?

Eric’s mind churned with questions. Ernest hadn’t returned to work yet, and today marked no doctor appointment. Shouldn’t he be lounging at home at this hour?

to ring Flynn Mansion.

voice warm and familiar.

Ernest there?”

He stepped out this afternoon with Quentin.

pressing,” Eric replied, though his tone betrayed a flicker of unease.

a tangle of thoughts

had gone out with Quentin? Since the afternoon? What could they

his brother, but ever since Ernest

away, Eric turned back toward

seat, her eyes glued to the screen, a soft laugh escaping her lips as the film’s story unfolded, delighting the audience around

gently, reluctant to shatter the

still half–caught

“Hadley, listen.”

murmur near her ear. “Linda collapsed on set and was rushed to the hospital. I can’t get ahold

“What?”

mid–laugh, her eyes snapping to

guilt twisted in Eric’s chest, a faint sheen of sweat dotting his brow. “Hadley,

finish his plea, Hadley waved a hand breezily, cutting him off. “Get

gaze back to the glowing screen, resuming

dismissal and air of indifference only deepened Eric’s

you upset? I wasn’t planning to go at first, but with my brother missing in action, I feel I have

“Shh.”

slender finger to her lips, signaling for silence.

in a cinema–let’s not bother everyone else. I already told you to go, didn’t I? So go.”

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she added, “I’m not angry Honestly,

Was she, though?

for any hint of her true feelings, but her expression

a

he suggested, “Why don’t you come

his grasp with a shake of her head. “You go look after her. I’d rather stay and finish this film–it’s quite

his tone softer. “Must you

patience was fraying now, a trace of irritation creeping into her voice. “It’s bad enough you won’t stay to watch with me, but now you won’t even let

“Hadley…” Eric pressed.

head away, refusing to meet his gaze or offer another word.

watched her in silence for a few lingering moments before finally relenting, “Fine,

glanced at his watch, mentally calculating the time.

for Sebastian to pick you

Hadley said nothing

take my

a reply, merely flicking her hand in a dismissive gesture.

as he exited the theater.

before sending

I can wrap things up in time, I’ll come back to fetch you myself. If I

but no response

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