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

Chapter 1074:

The figure shifted, raising her head, and her face lit up with relief.

“Eric, you’re awake!”

It wasn’t Hadley—it was Linda.

Eric’s hand fell back to the sheet, a quiet ache settling in his chest. Of course it wasn’t Hadley. Hadley had moved on, leaving him behind.

“You feeling okay?” Linda asked, reaching to touch his forehead.

“Much better,” Eric replied, turning his face just enough to evade Linda’s hand.

“I’m all sweaty,” he added lightly, as if to explain. “Don’t want to get you messy. I’m fine, really.”

Linda’s smile was gentle as she drew back her hand. “Good to hear.”

The caregiver stirred too, fetching a glass of water. “Mr. Flynn, would you like a drink?”

“Yeah, thanks.”

said, taking

“Here, let me help.”

a small shake of his head. “It’s not like I’m down for the

his head back, and savored the liquid in deep gulps before passing the empty vessel

bath. Please prepare the water,”

with a nod, heading off to

then turned his

the sharp trill of Linda’s phone cut through

phone with a small smile. “I’ll take this

that, she glided out of the room in

“Hello?”

is your

soon reappeared from the bathroom. “Mr.

a slight nod

the soothing embrace of the water, Eric let his eyelids flutter shut. Visions

slow, steady breath and, in a sudden impulse, slipped beneath the

It would be alright.

would weave its quiet magic, and