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

Chapter 1101:

She hissed faintly when the needle made contact, the pain too sharp to bear.

“Does it hurt?” Eric’s jaw tightened as he glared at the doctor. “She’s hurting!”

The doctor paused, explaining, “I warned you it would sting. The anesthesia will kick in soon.”

“How soon is ‘soon’?” Eric snapped.

The doctor blinked, at a loss.

Eric was like an overprotective parent hovering over an injured child.

“Soon,” the doctor repeated.

Eric, unconvinced by the response, opened his mouth to press further.

“Eric!” Hadley flushed, yanking at his hand. “Quit causing a scene!” So humiliating!

the nurse stifling a laugh

at her, anxious. “How does it feel now? Is the anesthesia working? Does

tone was sharp—she wouldn’t let out another sound, no matter

now.” Eric exhaled, turning to the doctor. “Hurry and finish before the numbness fades—she can’t take more

“Right.”

needle and thread from the

peeled off his gloves. “It’s a small

Eric pointed to her forehead. “Will it leave

doctor said. “If anything, it’ll be

looked at Hadley, his voice gentle. “Don’t worry—you won’t have a scar. I’ll make sure of

Hadley’s hair

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it, his tone warm. “No matter what, you’ll

Hadley’s pulse quickened.

turned away, dodging his gaze. Leaving the treatment room,

more, she shut her eyes and faked sleep as

sighed, and held back his words. The car