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

Chapter 822:

Her breath hitched, and she squirmed, flustered. “You… knock it off.”

“What’s got you so jittery?” Eric chuckled, mistaking her nerves for bashfulness. “The housekeeper is busy, and Elissa can’t see.”

“Even so, rein it in.” Hadley shot back, her frown deepening. “The doctor said we need to tread carefully these first few months.”

“Oh, right.” Realization dawned on Eric, and he dipped his head, resting a gentle hand on Hadley’s belly to whisper to their little one. “Fair enough, you’re the VIP now.”

Then he perked up. “But a kiss won’t hurt, will it? Just one more?”

“Hadley?” Elissa’s voice floated in, accompanied by the soft shuffle of footsteps as she rose.

“Elissa!” Hadley seized the chance to wriggle free from Eric’s grasp. “I’m right here—don’t wander off and take a tumble.” She turned on her heel and hurried inside the bedroom.

lips. He hadn’t quite had his fill

surprise when she saw Eric still

flashed a warm smile. “Elissa, why don’t you take a seat

surprise as she settled down, clinging lightly to

began, his tone purposeful. “Your eyes—treatment’s still on

response sluggish. “I suppose

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had no desire to stay in the dark forever, but she had only just escaped her captor and hadn’t had a moment to mull over where to turn, who might help,

the drift of Eric’s plan. “Do you have a doctor in mind?” With the Flynn family’s web

wink. “If Elissa is open to

her lip. “Won’t that

“You’re Hadley’s friend, and you’ve looked after her

Elissa murmured, hesitating as she pieced together that Eric’s kindness stemmed from his

dance—touched, tangled, and

soon—leaving him—gnawed at her, but abandoning Elissa