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

Chapter 1030:

By the time the afternoon rolled around, Melba was back. Joy, now awake and cradled in Eric’s arms, appeared much better.

“I’ll take over. Mr. Flynn, you must be hungry too, right? Why don’t you and Hadley go out for a bite?” She had followed Hadley’s earlier directive to prepare food only for Joy.

“Sure,” Eric agreed, passing Joy to Melba. He brushed Joy’s head affectionately. “Enjoy your meal. We’ll return shortly.”

“Okay…” After her fever, Joy’s voice was tender but spirited. She flapped her small hand. “Bye-bye, Mom. Bye-bye, Eric.”

Her playful spirit shone through now that she felt a bit better. “Make sure you buy something yummy for Mommy.”

Eric stopped, a smile breaking across his face, and then he nodded in agreement. “You got it. I’ll make sure of it.”

Finding themselves with little appetite, they chose a nearby café and settled for simple set meals, eating without much conversation. With his injured arm, Eric struggled somewhat with his food, and Hadley finished eating first.

dabbed at her lips with a napkin and took a sip of water, sensing the

briefly before continuing in an even tone,

“Why wouldn’t it be? Are you thinking of calling it

head slightly. “But do you really think,

aside

me?” Hadley’s smile held a hint of irony. “Have you forgotten how you almost threw your

Eric’s eyes. “Are you jealous? Didn’t you

you a great deal. And yet, you’re here, wanting to

where your

himself, believing Hadley might

you despise her?” Eric’s voice was laced with a pained chuckle, his words hoarse as he tried to mask the ache inside.

anger. However, she held back, her laughter tinged with fury as she fixed him

“Eric, you’re truly despicable!”