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?”

grip tightened, a sudden

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

Hadley’s tone was cool and unshaken, her expression a mask of

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

bear to leave Linda? If she wakes and you’re not there, won’t she turn the

for hours.” Before Hadley could say more, he led her

stop outside Hadley’s apartment building. Eric stepped out and walked her

up at him, astonishment softening her voice.

between the hospital, tending to Linda’s needs, and then made his way here to be by her side. Didn’t it wear him down?

L?tєѕτ chʜɑρτєrs ιn g?l?ovєl?.ⲕоm

testing me? Or is this

Yet, there was none.

got it wrong,” Hadley said, a soft laugh escaping as she shook her head. “Me, breaking up with you? I wouldn’t dare—Joy still needs