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

Chapter 1062:

“Okay.” A faint smile curved his lips.

“Careful, it’s hot,” Hadley warned, blowing on a spoonful before guiding it to his mouth. “Don’t gulp it down. It might burn your tongue.”

“Okay.” Eric obediently followed her instructions.

“There’s also shredded chicken in it. Make sure to eat that too… Just the soup alone won’t give you enough strength.”

“Okay,” he replied softly.

He swiftly emptied the bowl of soup. Hadley grabbed a napkin and gently cleaned his lips.

“Hadley…” Eric gazed at her, his eyes a mix of hope and uncertainty.

“What’s on your mind?” Hadley asked, her voice warm. She tossed the crumpled napkin into the bin. “Is something bothering you?” Her serene and kind demeanor made Eric pause.

“Did you catch what I mentioned last night?”

clouded his memory, making him think he had shared

gave a gentle nod.

his. “And since it wasn’t entirely clear, I spoke with Ernest to make

swallowed. “So… do

said, her

a moment, then impulsively leaned in, wrapping her in a

and whispered, “Hadley, thank you. You didn’t abandon me. Even

Hadley close, everything else seemed

home and a

in days, hope flickered through his

magic happens

“Hadley…”

voices overlapped as her phone began to

phone, using the interruption to gently extricate herself from his arms. She got up and moved toward the door, saying, “I need

assumption was incorrect. It wasn’t the film crew on

had been