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

Chapter 659:

“Very well, I understand,” Eric replied, his voice steady but laced with concern.

“Mr. Flynn,” the agent ventured cautiously, “will you be coming to the hospital?”

Eric didn’t commit, his response measured. “I’ll call Ernest.”

With that, he ended the call and immediately dialed Ernest’s number. True to the agent’s words, the line wouldn’t connect—Ernest was utterly unreachable.

What in the world was going on?

Eric’s mind churned with questions. Ernest hadn’t returned to work yet, and today marked no doctor appointment. Shouldn’t he be lounging at home at this hour? He decided to ring Flynn Mansion.

Kira picked up, her voice warm and familiar. “Mr. Flynn.”

“Kira, is Ernest there?” Eric asked.

out this afternoon

though his tone betrayed a flicker of

his brow furrowed deeper, a

gone out with Quentin? Since the afternoon? What could they have been up to all this

his brother, but ever since Ernest

Eric turned back toward

seat, her eyes glued to the screen, a soft laugh escaping her lips as the film’s story unfolded,

Eric called gently, reluctant to shatter the serene

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noted, her attention still half-caught

images danced before her. “Hadley,

set and was rushed

“What?”

to his with concern. A pang of guilt twisted in Eric’s chest,

Before he could finish his plea, Hadley waved a

her gaze back to the glowing screen, resuming her immersion in