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

Chapter 816:

“Coming!” Hadley chirped back, her words tumbling into the phone as she spoke to Colleen. “He is summoning me—I’d better see what’s up. Could you handle things for me, please?”

She ended the call with a flick of her thumb, rolled up her sleeves with purpose, and strode into the bathroom.

The moment she crossed the threshold, her eyes narrowed at Eric. “What’s all the hollering about?”

Eric flashed a cheeky grin, lifting his arm like a trophy. “My arm is hurt.”

“Well then,” Hadley quipped, “skip the bath for a few days—problem solved.”

“But I’ll smell like a barn then!” Eric objected. “I can tough it out, but I’d hate to stink up you and the baby.”

As he edged closer, Hadley thrust a finger in his direction, her tone firm. “Stay right there, or I won’t help you.”

planting his feet with a playful smirk. “Am

reply. Instead, she gently pressed his head down. “Let me wash your hair—close

station to whisk Hadley away. They were bound for the Flynn

Nyla had insisted Eric ferry Hadley home so she could fuss over her granddaughter-in-law

two days until the big recording, Hadley’s

parking himself outside the practice room like a patient

session wrapped, the door swung open, and Eric’s eyes darted through the crowd,

next adventure

toward him and reaching for

didn’t flinch, just sidestepped her grasp with the grace of a dancer, his gaze sliding past her to

in a pout, but Eric was already moving, closing the gap to take Hadley’s hand. “Feeling worn out? How is our baby

Hadley should kick back

Hadley wasn’t

it easy—I promise. Besides, lounging around

Hadley assured him, flashing him a smile. “Give me a