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

Chapter 242

Chapter 242 She’s Perfectly

Fine

“Hmm?” Hadley glanced pointedly down at Phillips‘ hand on her arm. “Is there a reason you’re stopping me?”

Did he really think he could keep her here?

Phillips stared at Hadley in disbelief before a humorless chuckle slipped out.

How could she even ask such a thing?

Though Hadley was important to Eric, Phillips wasn’t in the mood to show any courtesy right now. He said

coldly, “You’re not leaving. Mr. Flynn will need to speak with you the moment he regains consciousness.”

“For what?” Hadley asked with genuine confusion in her voice. “I’m neither his doctor nor his nurse. There’s

nothing much I can help with.”

Was she being serious?

Phillips struggled for words, irritation growing stronger by the second. “You’re his girlfriend. Mr. Flynn hasn’t

even regained consciousness yet, and you’re thinking of just walking away?”

His tone suggested she had done something terribly wrong.

Instead of getting defensive, Hadley simply smiled–though her expression carried a touch of bitter amusement

-as she glanced toward the hospital room.

“Don’t you know why he is lying in that bed right now?” she asked softly.

Phillips froze, guilt flashing briefly through his eyes.

Hadley’s smile didn’t waver. “He got hurt protecting Linda. Once he wakes up, it’s her he’ll want at his bedside

-not me.”

As she finished, Hadley calmly but firmly pulled her arm free.

“Will you please let me go now?”

At a complete loss, Phillips had no choice but to let go.

Hadley flashed him a polite smile. “Thanks.”

Without another word, she turned and left.

Phillips watched her leave, completely unsettled.

Now what was he supposed to do?

Even though Hadley’s logic made sense, he still couldn’t shake the feeling that Eric would expect her there

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opened his eyes

Hadley seemed entirely unconcerned with Eric’s condition.

around nine, Eric

he’d simply awakened

out, filled with relief and

was wearing hospital clothes, though her stay was precautionary–aside from feeling cold and

shaken, she’d escaped unharmed.

remained in the hospital overnight, just to ensure she

himself was present, quietly standing guard nearby.

a slight nod. “Linda,

time you woke up,” Linda said, giving him a gentle yet reproachful look. “You were unconscious for hours. How are

to check himself. “Just feels stiff when I try

softly,

You’ve got injuries everywhere,

responded, offering her a reassuring grin. “No big deal.”

to Ernest, he asked earnestly,

incident still worried him. “Have you

didn’t give Ernest a chance to speak, instead letting out a bitter laugh filled with obvious disdain. “Oh, believe me, nothing’s

said sharply, his eyebrows knitting together

retorted, her irritation with Hadley suddenly surfacing.

even wait around until he woke up. Said something

about her- but does she even spare a

interjected, unable to hold back

retorted, “Will silence alter the truth?”

here when she heard about your accident. She was right outside the surgery room all that time and she spent the night here by

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completed the necessary paperwork for Hadley’s Ways

informed her, saying, “Hadley, Mr. Flyno wwe fox extragt, at I’ve come to take you to the

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refusal, said firmly, “Mr. Flynn is asking for you, it’s my duty to

with me.”

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