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.

nurse, taken aback, rushed over. “Miss

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

Linda’s stern command, feeling a mix of confusion and fear. She nodded mechanically. “Alright…

the surgical building, his phone rang. It was

back. Miss Harris is refusing to continue her

in his tracks, tension

phone rang again. This time it was Hadley. “Eric, where are

could hear Joy’s distressed

hurts… I

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came sharply. “Did you hear

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

structure, jumped into his car, and took off toward the hospital where Hadley had taken Joy.

needles! I don’t want