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

Chapter 944:

“Alright,” he said quietly, his lips curving ever so slightly. “I’ll listen to you.”

She looked up at him, noticing how exhaustion clung to his frame, and her frustration melted into something heavier—worry, helplessness. “If you keep throwing yourself into danger like your life means nothing, I won’t rely on you again. I’ll just take Joy and go back to Blathe.”

“I won’t dare pull a stunt like that again,” Eric said, his grip tightening around her hand. His eyes, though tired, were clear—like a sky that had just weathered a violent storm. “For Joy’s sake… I’ll take care of myself. I swear it.”

A small, reluctant chuckle escaped her lips. “Really?” she asked, a skeptical tilt to her tone. “Somehow, I still feel like, if Linda were in trouble, you’d throw yourself headfirst into it all over again.”

Eric blinked, caught off guard. So, that was what she thought—that he’d been injured because of Linda. No wonder she was so furious.

Then, unexpectedly, he let out a breathy laugh.

Hadley narrowed her eyes. “What’s so funny?”

a smirk tugging at the corners of his lips, barely able to contain his

completely taken aback. How did he come

that’s why you were angry. That’s why you didn’t come see me for three whole days… right?” His voice softened at the end, a subtle trace of grievance

dragged into it because of me.” Then, with the faintest smile, he added, “But

of him? That part still didn’t make sense. But the way he said it—half

eyes narrowed with a playful glint. “Eric… your brain must really be damaged. You need immediate treatment.” Hallucinations now? Thinking she was

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replied without missing a beat, nodding with

and leaned in. His voice dropped, husky and deliberate. “Don’t say anything. Call it a side effect of the head injury if you want. Actually—” He took her hand and gently placed it against his chest. His heart

froze, caught

whispered, his eyes never leaving