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

Chapter 477:

“Well,” Nyla turned to Ernest. “You, as the older brother, heard him. If Eric slips up, you’d better hold him accountable too!”

“Mm…”

Ernest, sitting in his wheelchair, managed a forced smile and nodded slowly.

His gaze lingered on Hadley, a quiet depth in his eyes.

Linda caught the look and couldn’t suppress a sneer.

Was Ernest upset? But what would that change?

Hadley had once been his sister-in-law.

In a way, she still was.

No matter how deep his feelings for her ran, he had to bury them. It was the only choice.

rest at the hospital last night. I brought him back early this morning so he could sleep. I’ll take him to his room

Nyla replied, nodding with understanding and stepping aside. “You two go on ahead and get

she gently

his bed, giving his hand a soft pat. “Get some rest. I’ll check on you

Ernest

“Ernest?”

could manage short sentences now, words seemed beyond his reach with her. But Linda could read

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Hadley were a lost

the past behind, okay?

at her for a long moment before giving a

a sharp pang of unease. Was he agreeing out of obligation? Was letting go of

downstairs again, Eric was just about to head to the garage to fetch

“Eric,” Linda called out.

replied, his expression unexpectedly

genuinely happy. She’d known him the longest

her