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

Chapter 709:

“Now that Hadley is here, we should be on our way,” he suggested.

Reaching out, he offered his hand to Linda.

Linda shot him a frustrated look but took his arm, saying, “Alright, have it your way.”

Ernest gave her hand a gentle pat and glanced at Hadley with a playful smirk.

“Now that you’re here, Eric will be in good spirits. He couldn’t stop talking about you the whole time, and frankly, my ears need a break.”

Without reacting to his joke, Hadley accompanied Ernest to the door and saw him out.

She then turned back to Eric, observing his attractive but somewhat pale and frail features, and pursed her lips.

“I apologize. I meant to rest for just a bit yesterday after my shower, but exhaustion took over, and I couldn’t wake up. How did you fare last night?”

Eric looked at her thoughtfully. Her explanation was logical; she apologized, showed concern, and tried to reconnect…

a gap between

physically close, yet emotionally, it felt as if

Eric’s expression darkened slightly.

survived the

a small laugh,

there was a knock

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opened to reveal

the nurse said, her tone official. “Has Mr. Flynn eaten yet? We shouldn’t administer the IV on an empty

before Hadley could respond

yet?” Hadley expressed her surprise.

“Well, you’ve just gotten here and brought

dripped from Eric’s words like

tell me you haven’t

perfect mix

early to see her dear