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.

whisper.

didn’t push him

her voice unreadable. “That’s what you

Eric tightened his hold, as if afraid she would slip through his fingers.

sure she was comfortable. Then, he spoke up again. “The doctor said we need to run some tests to find out

him down with firm resistance.

turning gentle as he tried to coax her. “Come

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was trying to lose

don’t like hospitals. I don’t like examinations.” Her voice turned cold as

let out a low exhale, rubbing his temple. Even when he was just trying to take care of her, she

now. “But

his gaze, studying him for a moment before