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.

at his lips. He hadn’t quite had his fill

in surprise when she saw Eric still lounging about. Hadley asked, curiosity piqued, “Something on

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

as she settled down, clinging lightly to Hadley’s

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

her response sluggish. “I

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and hadn’t had a moment to mull over where to turn, who

drift of Eric’s plan. “Do you have a doctor in mind?” With the Flynn family’s web of connections, she could bet her bottom dollar

with a playful wink. “If Elissa is open to it,

lip. “Won’t

on Hadley. “You’re Hadley’s friend, and you’ve looked after her plenty. Hooking

that Eric’s kindness stemmed from

dance—touched, tangled, and

Srixby soon—leaving him—gnawed at her, but abandoning Elissa wasn’t