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

Chapter 536:

“No.” Hadley scrunched her nose in objection. “I don’t eat where I sleep.”

Eric arched an eyebrow at her particularity, then leaned down and lifted her effortlessly. “I’ll carry you downstairs. You haven’t eaten much lately—how would you have the strength to walk?”

By the time they reached the dining area, the housekeeper had already prepared the table.

The sight of the food made Hadley’s lips tighten. Today, just this once, she decided she might eat a little extra. Eric noticed her resolve and served her a generous portion.

“Go ahead and eat,” he encouraged. “Focus on getting better. You’ve missed enough meals—an extra helping today won’t affect your weight.”

“Okay.” Reassured, Hadley began to eat.

Eric watched her with a pleased smile—until his phone interrupted the moment. It was Phillips calling. Stepping away, Eric answered, “Yes, it’s me. Go on…”

was just recovering from a fever, Eric had chosen to stay home instead of going to the office, relying on Phillips to keep him informed. Phillips managed things on his end, seeking Eric’s advice whenever issues exceeded his authority. Their conversation stretched

feet, still clad in socks. Remembering he had carried her downstairs, she realized she hadn’t

her own phone

“Hello, Elissa?”

Elissa’s voice carried a note of concern. “Are you

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦

the fever now.

sigh of relief. “He seemed quite intense, but he must care for you deeply… Could there have been a

processed her friend’s words, her expression slowly shifted to shock. “Elissa,

you talking about?” Hadley asked,

thrown.

temples as thoughts began to align. “Wait—so you’re telling me the person who flew me to the hospital back when we