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

Chapter 534:

“Yes.” Hadley accepted the milk and sipped gently, careful of its heat.

“Could you reach everywhere yourself?” Eric asked with mild concern.

“You could’ve waited for me.”

“I managed fine,” she replied lightly, finishing the milk and handing him the empty cup.

Taking it, Eric gently probed further. “Are you hungry? I made some pancakes. Want to eat a bit?”

“I’m not hungry,” Hadley said weakly, waving off the suggestion. “I just want to sleep.”

She settled back into bed, showing no sign of further conversation. Eric didn’t press—he tucked the covers around her and placed ice packs beneath her armpits.

“Rest now. I’ll be right here if you need anything.”

him. Eric sighed softly. Well, at least she was

Hadley lay still, awake but quiet, sensing Eric had moved to the sofa, likely

him rise and enter the bathroom. Moments later, the bed dipped gently as

her eyes and said impulsively, “Don’t hold me like

Eric asked, caught off guard. “Isn’t this how

Hadley replied coldly, “You said it yourself—that was in the past. Things aren’t the same now as they used

𝕋𝖗𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖊𝖉 𝖋𝖗𝖔𝖒 g⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀․𝖼𝗈𝗺

tightened. “For now? How

shaking her head. “I can’t specify a time for something I’m still uncertain about.” In truth, if she was already

silence prompted her to speak again. “What, is

She knew he still had reasons

for a long

spoken than he tightened his grip on her. Hadley

“Hadley.”

her discomfort when Eric whispered, “I’ll respect all your wishes. But can you promise me you’ll let go of Denver

his request, he released her. “Try