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…”

to stay home instead of going to the office, relying on Phillips to keep him informed. Phillips managed

her feet, still clad in socks. Remembering he had carried her downstairs, she

her

“Hello, Elissa?”

concern. “Are you all right? Is

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I’m over the fever now.

you deeply… Could there have been a misunderstanding? Surely someone who’d fly a helicopter across cities to

her expression

What are you talking about?”

blinked, equally thrown. “You seriously don’t

thoughts began to align. “Wait—so you’re telling me the person who flew me to the hospital back when we were in Tidebourne was