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

Chapter 1020:

“I see,” Hadley said softly, nodding.

Though she harbored no fondness for Linda, a twinge of pity stirred within her. Seeing Linda so diminished was undeniably heart-wrenching. But Hadley’s sympathy stopped there—a faint flicker, nothing more.

“May I go now?” Hadley asked, rising to her feet with quiet resolve.

“Hadley,” Eric said, his brow knitting as he caught her hand. “She is in this state because of me. Can’t you see that? I can’t just walk away from her.”

Hadley met his gaze, pausing for a fleeting moment.

Instead of answering, she turned the question back on him. “Does it even matter whether I understand the situation or not?”

Eric’s grip tightened, a sudden

furrowed slightly, and a wry, almost mocking chuckle slipped from her lips. “If I said I didn’t, would you stop caring for her? Asking me this—it’s pointless, don’t you think?” She glanced down at Eric’s hand, still clasping hers. “Aren’t you going to

was cool

words failing him. He didn’t release Hadley’s hand. Instead, he

face. “You can bear to leave Linda? If she wakes and you’re not there, won’t she

Before Hadley could say more, he led her out of the hospital

outside Hadley’s apartment building. Eric stepped out and walked her to her door. “Get

at him, astonishment softening her voice. “Aren’t you worn

the hospital, tending to Linda’s needs, and then made

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Eric’s brows drew together, his voice taut. “Are you testing me? Or is this your way of nudging

Yet, there was none.

head. “Me, breaking up with you? I