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

Chapter 636:

He dialed her number over and over, growing more anxious with each attempt. Still, her phone remained unanswered.

“Hadley! Please pick up the phone!”

Concern etched deeply into Eric’s expression. If he didn’t hear from her soon, contacting the police seemed inevitable.

At the hospital, Joy was now sound asleep, having taken her medication.

Melba whispered, “You look worn out. You haven’t eaten anything since you got here. I’ll stay with Joy; you should grab some food.”

“Okay.” Hadley agreed and grabbed her bag from the bedside table. As she checked her phone, shock overtook her—97 missed calls and more than 99 unread messages! All were from Eric!

Oh no!

She gasped in horror, suddenly recalling their planned date for tonight. “Melba, can you look after Joy for a bit? I need to handle something urgent!”

“Sure, go on.”

He picked up instantly, his voice a mix of annoyance and

Where have you been? Is everything alright?” Caught off guard by his evident concern, Hadley

upon hearing her voice, easing the stress

his feelings shifted to disappointment and frustration. “Why weren’t you

important than our

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Joy meant more to her than Eric ever could. How could he even compare? But that wasn’t

her lips together, she tried to

low, self-mocking chuckle. “Where am I?” he echoed, his tone laced with

had already agreed he’d pick her up from

understand.” Her brows furrowed slightly. “I’m coming over now. Just wait for me,

didn’t reply. The call

second, Hadley grabbed her things and

eyes immediately found Eric’s car parked by the

over, reaching for the passenger door—it wasn’t locked. Without hesitation,

air from the heater wrapped around