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

Chapter 719:

Ernest had said that Eric’s feelings for Linda stemmed from gratitude. Hadley suddenly found herself wondering—what about Ernest? Was his affection for Linda rooted in love or obligation? Or perhaps, was it a love shaped by gratitude?

The morning light brightened. Eric’s brow furrowed slightly as his eyes fluttered open. His arm felt oddly weighted. Looking down, he saw Hadley asleep beside him, her fingers curled loosely around his arm. Her long hair spilled over her shoulder, smooth and shining like silk.

Eric swallowed hard, an unfamiliar warmth stirring in his chest.

Hadley, ever the light sleeper, sensed the shift and stirred, propping herself up on her elbow. Her drowsy gaze met his.

“Did I wake you?” Eric’s lips curved into a teasing smile. “You drooled. Aren’t you going to wipe it?”

Hadley froze, her cheeks burning as she quickly raised her hand to her mouth. Then she paused. There was nothing there.

Her brows furrowed as she glared at him. “You think that’s funny?”

expect you to

to pull her hand away, but Eric held on. “I’m sorry! I am really sorry! Please don’t go, Hadley… Stay

man decided to be unreasonable, he was capable of

not going anywhere.” She pointed to the IV bottle. “It’s

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air could slip into the line, which would

“Oh, okay.”

Eric let

nurse and a caregiver. While the nurse removed the IV, the caregiver placed a tray of food on the table. Once the nurse left, Hadley picked up a bowl and stirred its contents with a spoon. “I made some chicken broth and shredded the meat into strips—easier for you to swallow…

she blew on it gently before bringing it to his

sip, his

the chicken as

it without

time, after he woke up, she hadn’t kept him