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

Chapter 800:

“You’re welcome.”

She opened her mouth again, but Eric’s focus had already shifted back toward the closed door.

In the quiet hospital room, Hadley stirred. Her eyelids fluttered open with slow, deliberate grace, and the sterile surroundings jogged her memory—she was in a hospital.

Hadley’s last memory was collapsing into Eric’s arms—he must have brought her here. What had happened since? Her mind raced to one pressing question: was she pregnant? And if so, had Eric been told? A sudden chill gripped her as cold sweat prickled her skin.

She flung the covers aside, swung her legs over the bed, and made for the door. Her heart pounded in her chest.

“Eric…”

Linda’s voice thundered behind her, the question forcing a shiver through Hadley’s limbs. She bit her lip and let the words tumble out. “Are you certain you’re the father?”

itself seemed to pause as Eric’s eyes narrowed, his face hardening. “What are you

“Eric!”

Hadley has never truly wanted to be with you! It’s Denver she’s smitten with. They’ve been sneaking around—you saw them embrace. Who’s to say

His expression darkened further, a storm brewing in his eyes as

𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 ⧼gⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧽𝖈𝗈𝗆

Are you so in love that you’d

a sinking feeling in his gut. Turning to follow Linda’s stare, he saw Hadley standing in the doorway, wide-eyed

but Hadley sidestepped, offering Linda a faint, enigmatic

heard every word

He softened his tone as he guided her back into the room.

of comfort and conciliation—were meant

tilting her head and fixing Linda with that faint, knowing smile. “You’re right—Eric isn’t the

bubbling inside her. She tilted her head toward Eric, her