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

Chapter 1237:

“Understood…”

Joy seemed to grasp the gravity of the situation, maintaining her distance with a solemn nod.

Tears welled up in her eyes, making her appear both disciplined and sorrowful.

To ease Hadley’s discomfort, Melba retrieved an ice pack from the refrigerator, muttering to herself,

“Mr. Flynn ought to have arrived by now…”

Joy dashed to the door as the bell chimed, her face lighting up with anticipation.

“Eric, you’re here!”

“Joy!” Embracing her, Eric swept into the apartment, his eyes landing on Hadley, stretched out on the sofa.

Melba rose to her feet.

“You made it…”

a brief nod, passing

now. You stay here and look after

“Got it. Will do!”

in his arms. As

“Hadley?”

up at him,

Eric could feel the heat of her fever radiating through her skin. Clearly, this was more than

he

“Mommy…”

cries lingered

get help. She’ll feel better once the doctor sees her,

source for

Hadley felt as if she were burning alive with fever. She was utterly drained, and

anemic, which explains the fainting,” the doctor explained after his

to administer IV fluids

to return following her IV treatment. Settled into the recliner, she offered Eric a grateful

this. I’m much better. You should get back to work

courteous tone unintentionally placed