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

Chapter 1026:

Hadley then stepped aside and dialed Eric’s number.

“It’s me! Joy’s sick. She’s running a fever and we’re at the hospital now. You need to come immediately.”

“Joy has a fever?” Eric’s voice grew tense. “I’m on my way!” He hung up and hurriedly left his current location.

From her hospital bed nearby, Linda, undergoing her routine treatment, watched Eric’s abrupt departure.

He left just like that? At a mere phone call?

Who was on the other end? It must have been Hadley! Were they still in touch? Was Hadley still a part of his life?

The chill in her stare deepened. No. That couldn’t happen. No, they couldn’t possibly be together! Eric was all she had left.

Driven by a mix of pain and panic, Linda abruptly pulled the IV needle from her arm.

taken aback, rushed over.

her voice icy. “Go get Eric back! I won’t continue the treatment unless

aback by Linda’s stern command, feeling a mix of confusion and

away from the surgical building, his phone rang. It was the nurse,

continue her treatment and seems…

tracks, tension

This time it was Hadley. “Eric,

distressed cries through

I

live at

“Did you hear

he glanced back at the building behind him. He didn’t hesitate any longer. “I heard you, Hadley. I’m coming as fast as I

toward the hospital where Hadley had

needles! I don’t