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

Chapter 737:

“Eric?”

Hadley’s voice cut through the moment, her tone soft but unwavering. Eric blinked. “Yes? What is it?”

Cradled in his palms, Hadley let out a faint smile—one that didn’t quite reach her eyes. “I was just wondering… have you ever ignored Linda’s calls?”

Eric froze. Hadley’s faint smile remained, but there was an unmistakable sadness in it. “If it had been her calling you last night, would you have ignored it?”

“Hadley—”

Eric’s chest tightened painfully. She wasn’t angry. She wasn’t crying. Yet this—this quiet, resigned hurt—was far worse than any outburst she could have had.

was wrong.” His voice was barely above a whisper. “Please, forgive me this time. I

push

she murmured, her voice

if afraid she would slip through

Then, he spoke up again. “The doctor said

Before he could even finish, Hadley shut him down with

turning gentle as he tried to coax her. “Come on, sweetheart, let’s just check to be sure.

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away. “I was trying to lose a few more pounds. Nothing serious.”

don’t like hospitals. I don’t like examinations.” Her voice turned cold as she completely ignored him.

when he was just trying to take care of her,

a small shake of his head. He wasn’t going to fight her on this. Not now. “But listen,” he added, “next time you feel even the slightest symptom, you come to the

for a moment before nodding. “Alright.” Next