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

Chapter 1034:

Eric had pushed himself to the limit recently. Both his body and mind were on the brink of exhaustion, leaving no room for trivial conversations.

Phillips picked up on this but paused, considering Eric’s emotional state. “This concerns Hadley…” He retrieved his phone, pulled up a viral post, and extended it towards Eric. “Have a look at this.”

Eric accepted the phone and quickly scanned the headline. His expression turned stormy in an instant.

He tapped on the photo, his gaze sharpening as the man in the image came into view. Eric’s expression turned razor-sharp. His eyes gleamed with an icy rage.

He closed his eyes for a moment, steadying his swirling emotions.

Opening them, he was all business. “Is Hadley at the set?”

“Yes.”

“Stay here. If Linda wakes up and looks for me, tell her Ernest needed me urgently. Should she become distressed, get the doctor at once. Ensure she’s well looked after.”

“Understood, Mr. Flynn.”

orders laid out, Eric made a beeline for the

set, Hadley was wrapping up her day. She took off her elaborate headpiece and began loosening her styled hair, ready to

Ayla burst into the room, her voice

Hadley a conspiratorial wink. “Talk things out

dressing room shifted the second Eric walked in.

the rest of the crew slipped out quietly, leaving

vanity, saw Eric’s reflection approaching in the mirror. She reached for a wipe and started

sat down, his phone twirling absentmindedly in

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fixed on her reflection as she continued to

“Hadley.”

patience wore thin as he set his phone on the vanity, unlocked it, and pulled

air between them as