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

face fell

softened, and she playfully nudged her daughter. “What, you only like him now? Forgotten

eyes widened

“Then isn’t it the same if I

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

laugh, grateful she had successfully distracted her

putting Joy to

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deepened, a mix of confusion and concern settling

was running low, and she needed to refill it. After

thick, and she

the press of people, she accidentally bumped into someone, and her bag of medicine slipped

quickly, crouching with her to

spilled out, scattering

“Hadley?”