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?”

memory, making him think he had

gave a gentle

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

he swallowed. “So… do you

do,” she said, her composure

for a moment, then impulsively

thank you. You didn’t abandon me. Even after

Eric held Hadley close, everything

with a home and a family of

time in days, hope

magic happens

“Hadley…”

overlapped as her phone began

from his arms.

and nodded absently. However, his assumption was incorrect. It wasn’t the film

she had been