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

Chapter 296:

Settling onto the sofa, Hadley’s eyes inadvertently fell on a brown paper bag resting on the coffee table. It looked strikingly similar to one she’d seen earlier with Linda. Could this be the same?

“Do you recognize the scent?” Eric, having completed his tasks, approached and gestured toward the bag. “Feel free to open it.”

With a slight frown, Hadley hesitated, making no move toward the bag.

Eric anticipated her reaction. “Worried I might be trying something? Don’t be. It’s a treat you’ll enjoy.”

When he opened the paper bag for her, the sweet, tangy scent of candied hawthorns wafted through the room.

Sure enough, it was the same treat Linda had shown earlier.

“Don’t just look,” Eric said, offering her the bag. “Have one. They used to be a favorite of yours.”

as she tried to recall. Had she really enjoyed candied hawthorns in his

just the right

For her? Really?

suspected these weren’t really for her. She had seen Linda with the very same treats just earlier. Without that encounter, maybe she would have believed Eric’s words that these

went

as a snack, he made

after a

bag from him and placing it on the table. She felt a slight tremor in her fingers. “You seemed

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said, smacking his forehead as if just recalling the reason. “That’s why I brought

stood and motioned for her to follow. “Let’s go; I have something

grabbed his car keys. “I’ll explain on the way. Also—” With a nod toward the

“Alright.”

elevator to the underground parking, they made their way to Eric’s car. He ignited the engine and navigated onto the

in the rearview mirror with a measured look. “We’re headed to the hospital. My brother—he’s woken up. I want you to