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

Chapter 1059:

Her heart skipped a beat. “What… what did you say?” He didn’t respond.

“Eric?” she pressed, trying to pull back. She placed a hand on his chest and then felt the heat radiating from him.

He was burning up.

“You’re feverish! We need to get you to a hospital—now!”

His grip tightened. “Don’t go. Just stay with me.”

“I won’t go anywhere,” she said gently. “But only if you come with me to the hospital.”

“…Alright,” he finally whispered. “I’ll go with you. Whatever you say.”

On the way, Hadley called Ernest. “Eric’s here with me. He’s got a high fever—I’m taking him to the hospital now.”

Eric leaned against the car seat, still holding her hand. His lips were cracked, his brow drenched in sweat.

By the time they arrived, Ernest was already waiting in the ER. He must’ve come straight from Nyla’s room.

“Ernest!” Hadley called out.

met her with a

a

shut, Hadley and Ernest

later, a

a very high fever. It’s turned into pneumonia. Why was he brought in so late? We need

who stepped forward without a word and followed

Eric was moved to a

he drifted in

updates now

turned to Hadley. “He’s in bad shape.

will.” She walked him to the door but then called after him.

He paused, glancing back.

me what’s going on?” she asked. “He said something

gaze, then looked up and

said he’s not

him, stunned. “You knew what that

held her gaze, his