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

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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

of being offended, Eric just looked at her, anxious. “How does

now!” Hadley’s tone was sharp—she wouldn’t let out another sound, no matter how much it

“Hurry and finish before the numbness fades—she

“Right.”

gave a wry chuckle, took the needle and thread from the nurse, and started stitching. Two stitches

his gloves. “It’s a small wound and will

to her forehead. “Will

fine sutures, so it’s unlikely,” the doctor said. “If anything, it’ll be a faint mark. I can prescribe

Hadley, his voice gentle. “Don’t worry—you won’t have

the procedure, Hadley’s

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out to smooth it, his tone warm. “No matter

Hadley’s pulse quickened.

she panicked. She quickly turned away, dodging his gaze. Leaving the treatment

her eyes and faked sleep as soon as she

glanced over, sighed, and held back his words. The car