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

Chapter 248

Chapter 248 I Just Want To

Hold You

Ernest rose from his seat and left the lounge.

Eric’s surgery was almost done. It was time for him to wait outside the OR.

Without a word, Hadley followed.

“Ernest,” Linda called softly, standing up from the bench and taking Ernest’s arm. “Sit down. You should not strain your leg.”

“Alright.”

A few steps away, Hadley observed them in silence, a strange sense of disbelief washing over her.

Linda, this selfish and calculating woman before her, had once risked everything to save the Flynn brothers… Ernest had said that Eric’s feelings for Linda stemmed from gratitude.

Hadley suddenly found herself wondering–what about Ernest? Was his affection for Linda rooted in love or obligation?

Or perhaps, was it a love shaped by gratitude?

The morning light brightened.

Eric’s brow furrowed slightly as his eyes fluttered open.

His arm felt oddly weighted. Looking down, he saw Hadley asleep beside him, her fingers curled loosely around

his arm.

Her long hair spilled over her shoulder, smooth and shining like silk.

Eric swallowed hard, an unfamiliar warmth stirring in his chest.

Hadley, ever the light sleeper, sensed the shift and stirred, propping herself up on her elbow. Her drowsy gaze met his.

“Did I wake you?” Eric’s lips curved into a teasing smile. “You drooled. Are you not going to wipe it?”

Hadley froze, her cheeks burning as she quickly raised her hand to her mouth.

Then she paused. There was nothing there.

Her brows furrowed as she glared at him. “You think that is funny?”

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“Pfft… I did not expect you to be so gullible,” Eric chuckled.

Annoyed, Hadley moved to pull her hand away, but Eric held on. “I am sorry! I am really sorry! Do not go, Hadley… Stay with me!”

What could she do? When this man decided to be unreasonable, he was capable of sending himself straight

back to the operating room.

“I am not going anywhere.” She pointed to the IV bottle. “It is almost empty. I will call the nurse to remove it.”

could slip into the line. That

“Oh, okay.”

choice, Eric

with a nurse and

removed the IV, the caregiver placed a tray of food on the table.

stirred its

into strips–easier for you to swallow…

blew on it gently

hot anymore.

a sip, his smile

chicken

piece, and Eric accepted it without hesitation, his expression

am really

had not kept him at arm’s length.

going into surgery would make you stop

murmured.

second, but then

“Alright.”

by her, Eric felt nothing short of content.

still refused to admit she liked him? It was clear as

nothing

his meal, Hadley left for the hospital cafeteria to eat

more indulgent. By the time she returned, satisfied and

did you eat enough?”

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“Yes,”

Just Want

her way

Was she really going

to protest, Hadley returned with her pillow in

to the bedside, placed the pillow next

down beside him.

up at him. “Did

to reality,

“That’s good.”

reached for the remote on the bedside table. A TV was mounted on the wall opposite the bed,

in silence

together,

“Anything’s fine.”

go along with whatever Hadley wanted, and now, especially when he was in such a good mood, he

I’ll watch

“Okay.”

and finally

“Let’s watch this.”

was in chaos, and she couldn’t focus on

agreed, carefully shifting his position until, finally, he

not to tear your wounds

her tightly. “I just want

a hint of grievance. “I haven’t held you in days.”

him be. She had already expected this would happen when she lay down beside him.

compliance softened Eric’s heart, giving him the courage to press his cheek against hers.

unsatisfying, he

off.” “Don’t!” Eric

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