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?”

making him think he had

a gentle

steady eyes met his. “And since it wasn’t entirely clear, I spoke with Ernest

as he swallowed. “So…

she said,

for a moment, then impulsively leaned in,

his eyes, exhaled deeply, and whispered, “Hadley, thank you. You didn’t abandon me. Even after learning everything,

Hadley close, everything

envisioned a future with a home and a family

time in days, hope flickered

magic happens

“Hadley…”

as her

at her phone, using the interruption to gently extricate herself from his arms. She got up and

was just a call from work and nodded absently. However, his assumption was incorrect. It wasn’t the film crew on the line;

had been waiting