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

Chapter 699:

Satisfied, Ernest adjusted the cuffs of his suit, already preparing for his next task. There was never just one thing on his plate—he still had Linda to check on as well. Without another word, he turned and left, his footsteps echoing down the corridor.

The room grew still again. Hadley sighed softly, rubbing her temple as fatigue settled over her.

Time trickled by. The dark sky outside gradually gave way to soft morning light, filtering through the blinds. Eric didn’t stir.

Hadley checked the time on her phone. It was morning already. With a quiet sigh, she walked to the door, pulling it open—only to find Phillips standing there, about to enter.

“Hadley?” he said, glancing past her toward Eric.

“Is there something you need?”

She shook her head with a polite smile.

“No, I was just about to leave. I have work, so I need to go.”

She took a step forward, intending to pass him. But before she could, Phillips reached out and grabbed her arm.

glanced pointedly down at

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he could

disbelief before a

even ask

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He said coldly,

leaving. Flynn will need to speak

asked, genuine confusion in her

nurse. There’s nothing much I

Was she being serious?

struggled for words, irritation growing

even regained consciousness yet, and you’re thinking of just walking

suggested she had done something

carried a touch of