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

Chapter 855:

“Nyla?” Hadley tilted her head, puzzled.

“I’ve heard it all.” Nyla’s gaze settled on Hadley’s flat stomach. “It’s Eric’s fault—he didn’t look after you properly, and the baby’s gone.”

“What?” Hadley reeled, caught off guard.

On her way over, she’d braced for Nyla knowing about the baby’s loss… But how had Eric framed it? Did he tell Nyla it was his negligence that cost them the child? Why would he?

Outside the hospital room, Eric gripped his phone, talking to Ernest. “It’s not a big deal—just a spike of emotion… I’ll fill you in later. Yeah, okay…”

He hung up, turning to step inside.

As he pushed the door, Hadley emerged, and they collided.

Reflexively, Eric steadied her with a hand.

Their eyes locked briefly before darting apart.

tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “She’s okay, so

“Alright.” Eric nodded, silent.

wanted to offer a lift but knew she’d

Nyla… For a few moments, she nearly

Eric’s gaze snagged on something on the back

clip tucked into her

cute Minnie Mouse hair

home, mostly in Joy’s company. She didn’t even know when Joy had slipped the hair clip into

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looked at it keenly. This

a thumb, adorned with white diamonds and a red bow. It looked exquisite

identical to the set Eric

it be something Hadley bought recently? He had never seen her wear

turned to go

been a while since he last saw Joy. He missed her terribly. How

treatment

Hold on…