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

Chapter 1052:

“Okay.” Hadley nodded, her mind swirling with questions. Something serious was clearly afoot.

By five that afternoon, Hadley wrapped up filming and stepped outside. A light rain had started to fall.

She checked her phone and found no missed calls or new messages. Still no word from Eric.

She hesitated and then tried his number.

“The number you’ve reached is currently unavailable.” His phone was still off.

Hadley’s brow creased. What was going on?

Back at her apartment, she opened the door, and Joy bounded toward her.

“Mommy!”

Her daughter’s big eyes peered behind her. “Where’s Eric?”

Lately, Hadley and Eric had been coming home together most days.

stepped inside. “He’s got some stuff to handle, sweetie. He won’t be around for a couple

fell into a

playfully nudged her daughter. “What, you only like him now?

eyes widened in alarm. “I love

same if I stay with you? You’ve been glued

arms around Hadley’s neck and nuzzling close. “Mommy, can you give me a bath, read me a story, and tuck me

Hadley stifled a laugh, grateful she had successfully distracted her

to bed, Hadley checked her phone

No new messages.

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a mix of confusion and

she needed to refill it. After picking up the prescription from the outpatient pharmacy, she weaved through the bustling lobby

crowd was thick, and she

accidentally bumped into someone, and her bag of medicine slipped from her hand, hitting the

quickly, crouching

bottles spilled out, scattering across the

“Hadley?”