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,

nurse, her voice icy. “Go get Eric

Linda’s stern command, feeling a mix of confusion and fear.

phone rang.

to come back. Miss Harris is refusing to continue her treatment and seems… emotionally unstable. We’re worried she might harm

in his tracks, tension

time it was Hadley. “Eric, where are you? Hurry

hear Joy’s distressed cries through the

it hurts… I don’t

content live

Hadley’s voice came sharply. “Did you hear her?

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

parking structure, jumped into his car, and took off toward the hospital where Hadley had taken Joy. His foot slammed the accelerator, urgency pressing

needles! I don’t want