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

Chapter 299:

“Thank you,” Hadley gave a distracted nod.

However, as soon as Eric turned his back, Hadley’s resolve hardened. She couldn’t stay here a moment longer. Without a second thought, she dashed toward the hospital exit, driven by an urgent need to escape.

She knew now—Linda had spoken the truth.

Ernest was conscious again. Eric, who had always held his brother in high esteem, was likely torn by his loyalty. With Ernest awake, Eric could no longer remain by Linda’s side without raising suspicions. He probably saw Hadley as a convenient buffer against any potential misinterpretations by his brother.

This realization explained Eric’s sudden kindness toward her.

A cold shudder passed through Hadley as she grasped this reality. All of Eric’s recent attentions, his pursuit of her—it was all a facade, not truly meant for her.

The weight of those long, loveless days in their marriage pressed down on her once more, suffocating her like a relentless wave. She vowed never to return to such depths.

At that moment, Eric came back, ice pack in hand, only to discover her absence.

stopped a nurse and asked, “Did you see the girl I came

nurse responded, “The young lady that was with you? She

her to finish; he dashed off,

“Hadley!”

around and saw Eric approaching fast, his expression one of concern. A

pulled, causing her to stagger and

panic; her body trembled violently, and a cry of alarm

aback by her intense response, momentarily froze, wondering if this was a sign of

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Hadley demanded, her voice

Eric quickly let go of her hand, showing his palms in a

Hadley fixed him with a wary stare. “Move