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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but feel that Hadley seemed entirely unconcerned

around nine, Eric finally regained consciousness.

be felt fine–like he’d simply awakened

out, filled with

clothes, though her stay

shaken, she’d

in the hospital overnight, just

quietly standing guard

them with a slight nod. “Linda, Ernest.”

said, giving him a gentle yet reproachful

a brief pause to check himself. “Just feels stiff

softly, easing him back against the pillows.

got injuries everywhere,

responded, offering her a reassuring grin.

asked earnestly, “Does Hadley know what

the incident still worried him. “Have you spoken

filled with obvious

said sharply, his eyebrows knitting together

am I wrong? Linda retorted, her irritation with Hadley suddenly surfacing.

couldn’t even wait around until he woke up. Said something ridiculous about needing

Linda’s anger deepened. “You’re always worried sick about her- but does she even spare a thought for

unable to hold back any longer. “That’s enough.”

her back to him, Linda retorted, “Will

to darken, Ernest quickly interjected, “In fact, Hadley didn’t waste a moment coming here when she heard about your accident. She was right outside the surgery room all that

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