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

Chapter 1187:

She scanned the group and spoke to a guard. “Mr. Scott’s awake!”

“Understood!” The guard’s face lit up, exchanging quick looks with his colleague, who hurried off to call Ferris with the news. Linda moved forward. “I’m his girlfriend—may I see him?”

The nurse didn’t object. “You may, but he’s still very weak.”

“I understand,” Linda said eagerly. “I’ll be gentle!”

On the sofa, Hadley sat stunned, gazing through the glass wall into the room.

“Eric!” Linda rolled to his bedside.

Upon seeing his frail, pale figure, her eyes brimmed with tears. “How did this happen?”

“Linda,” Eric murmured, his lips twitching into a faint smile. “I’m fine.”

“Fine?” Linda shot him a soft glare. “Of course! You swore you would stay by my side forever! If you leave me alone, just try it!”

She grasped his hand, tears spilling over. Her voice broke. “Thank God it was just a scare. If you were gone, I’d be lost.”

his eyes searching the

quickly. She kept her

a question she didn’t really need

pausing, she smiled and cut to the chase. “Searching

then nodded. “Yes. Is

“She’s right outside.”

face lit with shock and joy. Could it be true? Hadley was

came to

read his expression, and it pierced her

chin toward the glass. “She’s out there. Want someone to

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Eric’s brow creased instantly.

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explain. “You should know—she

and he tried

doing! Hadley refused to come on her own,

of surprise passed through Eric’s