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

Chapter 1286:

“Eric!” Hadley rushed over, startled by the unexpected fall. She knelt beside him and grabbed his arm. “Are you alright?”

Eric leaned against the chair legs, chuckling faintly as he shook his head. “I’m fine… If you’re mad, go ahead and take it out on me. Just don’t shut me out.”

What kind of nonsense was he mumbling?

Hadley responded with a flat nod, “Sure, now get up.”

Lacking the strength to lift him on her own, she looked over at Chelsey.

“Come help me.”

“On it!” Chelsey called out.

“NO! Not you!”

As Chelsey drew closer, Eric waved her off, refusing her help and clinging tightly to Hadley instead.

“You do it, Hadley. Help me up,” he murmured.

Hadley went stiff.

had to admit he was

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“Okay…”

pull him upright, her breath growing

shoulder. He then murmured, “Hadley, my head hurts. It hurts

Phillips go?” Hadley snapped. “And your

shook his head slowly. “I don’t know… I don’t

“Fine! Let’s go! Go lie down!” With considerable effort, she managed to haul him back to the hotel room. She shoved him

sprawled. “You really do weigh a ton!” Her throat

to the mini-fridge, pulled out a bottle of water, and began unscrewing the cap. Behind her, Eric started

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even tasted a drop. With a deep sigh,

“Here. Have a drink.”

Eric lifted his

releasing it so she

from Eric’s grasp and tipped over, splashing water

“No!”

lunged to grab it. Half the water was already gone. She snatched up the bottle and shot him a glare.