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

Chapter 278:

Seeing the actual blood made her think she should at least help clean Eric’s wound.

The manager glanced at Eric, catching his stern look.

Eric’s expression was forbidding, and he subtly shook his head.

Promptly, the manager responded with an air of finality, “We don’t stock first-aid supplies here. This is a retail shop, not a medical facility.”

Hadley, unaware of the silent exchange, looked regretfully at Eric.

“Should we look for a pharmacy nearby, then?”

She was sure there would be one open all night somewhere close.

“Alright,” Eric said, somewhat pleased that Hadley was showing concern.

Just then, store employees approached with the Minnie Mouse doll, packaged and ready. They looked uncertainly at who they should hand it over to.

reached out.

cut through, sharp and

extended his hands.

Flynn,” one employee quickly said, passing the plush toy to Eric. It was an unusual sight, indeed—Eric Flynn, a prominent businessman, carrying a large stuffed animal through

a laugh at the

looked at her with a raised eyebrow.

to compose herself, Hadley quickly denied it with a shake of her head. “Not at

to overlook it. Her smile

Eric suggested casually. “It suits you better. Crying? Not so much. It makes you look

fresh

felt a sting

her head,

knew that in his eyes, Linda was always the epitome of

a 24-hour pharmacy was located just

handle the purchase,” Hadley suggested, already edging toward departure. “I think

tapping his neck where the bite mark still showed. “Imagine Sebastian finding out