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

Chapter 704:

“What is it?” Eric’s tone was sharp, edged with irritation. Of all times, why did Phillips have to show up now?

Reading the room, Phillips hesitated at the doorway, an inexplicable chill running down his spine.

Why did it feel like Eric’s stare was filled with… irritation?

Clearing his throat, Phillips straightened and quickly said,

“Mr. Flynn, I was wondering if Hadley wanted to go back and bring some of your things over?”

It was a practical suggestion.

Eric would be in the hospital for a few days. While it was easy enough to buy anything he needed, personal items—his own clothes, a razor, his phone charger—were always more comfortable than whatever the hospital could provide.

Even Hadley hadn’t thought of that.

In the past, Phillips would have handled such things himself. But now that Hadley was Eric’s girlfriend, naturally, it was a task that fell to her.

thinking,” Hadley said with a nod. “I’ll go

a

“Alright.”

adjusted her coat, then

in your

brings magic to

with

downstairs. He’ll drive you

“Got it.”

toward the door, but before she could

halted her in

her eyes meeting his. His expression had shifted—less guarded

“You’ll be back, right?”

quiet uncertainty in his question

bringing your things—I have to return, don’t

lips lifted into a faint

careful on the