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.

with a napkin and took a sip of water,

briefly before continuing in an even tone, “We’ve

his features hardening. “Why

away,” Hadley said, shaking her head slightly. “But do you

utensils aside to look her directly in

asking me?” Hadley’s smile held a hint of irony. “Have you

of emotions flickered through Eric’s eyes. “Are you jealous? Didn’t you claim to have no feelings for

great deal.

where your

believing Hadley might actually be showing

Eric’s voice was laced with a pained chuckle, his words hoarse as he

momentarily stunned by his question; her first instinct was to lash out in anger. However, she held

“Eric, you’re truly despicable!”