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

Chapter 940:

As evening turned to night, Hadley watched Eric sleeping peacefully in the hospital bed.

“For Joy’s sake, I hope you find the strength to wake up soon,” she whispered.

When morning light arrived, the door to the hospital room creaked open.

Hadley, drowsy from a night on the couch, was stirred by the sound of voices.

The caregiver greeted the newcomer with a warm smile. “Miss Harris, good to see you this morning.”

“Yes,” Linda answered, looking around. “Is Hadley not here? She was supposed to be with Eric.”

“Miss Pearson is still asleep on the sofa over there.” Linda glanced in her direction.

Awakened by the commotion, Hadley stood up, sweeping her hair back with a swift motion of her hand and securing it with a hairband from her wrist. She then moved toward the bathroom, barely acknowledging Linda.

need to talk.” Linda’s voice was calm but

stopped and turned slightly, intrigued by what Linda might

the right words. After a pause, she asked, “How do you

question caught Hadley off

eyebrow, Hadley let out a gentle chuckle. “Haven’t

Linda’s skepticism

not much I can do about that.

in

the caregiver appeared at

you. I’ll be there shortly,” Hadley responded, preparing to freshen up. “Just need to wash

to Linda. “Miss Harris, would you like

shaky. Her

to Linda that Hadley was likely telling the truth—she and Eric really were no longer an item. That was a relief. It seemed Hadley no longer harbored feelings for Eric. Despite Eric’s condition, Hadley was able to maintain her usual routine, sleeping and eating without apparent

fists, her pulse quickening

hospital bed, Eric’s expression shifted, his lips murmuring

upright, as though he had been yanked out of a nightmare. Cold sweat clung to his skin, soaking his