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.”

taking the glass

“Here, let me help.”

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

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

bath. Please prepare

replied with a nod, heading off to

then turned his gaze to Linda.

trill of Linda’s phone cut through the

phone with a small smile. “I’ll take

glided out of

“Hello?”

your

soon reappeared from the bathroom. “Mr. Flynn,

gave a slight nod

eyelids flutter shut. Visions of Hadley danced in his mind—her radiant

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

It would be alright.

weave its quiet magic, and he