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

Chapter 948:

The moment he opened his mouth to argue, Hadley cut him off with a sharp glare. “I’m not doing this for you, I’m doing it for Joy. If you’re going to be a parent, learn to put her first,” she said, voice steady.

That stopped him cold. He swallowed his protest, lips pressing into a silent line.

By afternoon, Hadley had packed her things. Standing at the door, she looked back at him—calm, composed. “I’m heading out now.”

Eric nodded, trying to keep the smile on his face. “Phillips has arranged a car. It’s already waiting outside.”

“Got it.”

As soon as Hadley left the room, Eric pushed off the covers and climbed out of bed.

Outside, following the license plate number Phillips had texted, Hadley spotted the car waiting by the curb. She stepped up and peered in.

“Excuse me… did Phillips send you?”

ma’am. Please, get in,”

black hoodie, cap, and face mask—his voice low, indistinct. Hadley, satisfied

from the hospital smoothly. A few minutes passed in silence before she glanced

“Eric?” she asked, uncertain.

widened—busted. “How did you know it was

it really

and pulled off the hoodie, cap, and mask in one smooth motion, revealing his familiar mischievous

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝘢𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲𝗹𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗼𝗺

this face, can I?” he said, flashing a

narrowed her eyes, her smirk fading into a glare. “Do I look like I’m

said I’m still a bit weak, but I’m stronger than most people even

lips pressed together in silence.

how many times she tried

where Hadley received her regular treatment session and picked up her prescribed medicine. Then,