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

Chapter 835:

“Okay,” he said calmly.

And with that, the arrangements were made.

As they left the hospital, Elissa turned toward him, gratitude written across her face. “Mr. Flynn, thank you. Truly… I’m so grateful.”

Ernest glanced at her briefly, his lashes lifting just slightly. “Okay,” he replied again, evenly.

Elissa turned to Hadley and squeezed her hand. “See?” she whispered.

Hadley couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. She had noticed it too. Ernest wasn’t exactly talkative to begin with, but even by his standards, he was being unusually quiet around Elissa. Yet there was no trace of irritation or impatience in him.

Still curious, Hadley glanced over at Ernest again—and then she saw it. His ears were faintly red.

Hadley almost smiled. So Ernest had a shy side after

Hadley paid a visit to the dance troupe. Blanche had already returned and was back to

until Blanche finally arrived, her energy still sharp despite

brings you?” Blanche offered a quick smile, waving

had been halfway to her feet but settled back down at Blanche’s

said, dropping her bag onto a nearby chair and

table. “Here, have something. Now, tell me—what

story unfolds

hesitated, her fingers tightening slightly in her

she say it any other way? The decision had been made. The child was

mentor, her strongest supporter. Without her, Hadley would never have stepped into the spotlight, never danced across a

expression. “You look like you’re carrying a

a deep breath, forcing herself to meet Blanche’s eyes. “I’m here to resign. And I’m afraid I’ll need you to find

with her cup, froze in place. Her eyes narrowed. “Resign?” she echoed, her voice low