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.

to admit he was definitely

you better cooperate.

“Okay…”

struggled to pull him upright, her breath growing shallow as

slumped heavily against her, draped across her shoulder. He then murmured, “Hadley, my head

snapped. “And your

head slowly. “I don’t know… I don’t need them.” He was clearly determined

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

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

began unscrewing the cap. Behind her, Eric started groaning. “Water… water… Hadley…” Of

the newest

hadn’t even tasted a drop. With a deep sigh, she turned and brought

“Here. Have a drink.”

Eric lifted his hand,

bottle, releasing it so she could

and tipped

“No!”

gone. She snatched up the