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

Chapter 1325:

“What?” Linda’s face twisted in disbelief, and she laughed mockingly. “You’re defending her? Are you so blinded by infatuation that you’ve lost all sense of right and wrong?”

Hadley turned her face away, ignoring Linda’s seething glare and Eric’s intense stare. She took her seat on the bench beside Elissa. “Ernest.”

“Ernest!”

As they sat down, Ernest approached. He had just returned from the doctor’s office after signing some forms. He gave a brief nod and glanced toward Eric. “Grandma’s condition isn’t good. She’s been moved to the ICU.” Was it that serious?

Eric’s expression darkened further. “Is she in danger?”

Ernest shook his head, his exhaustion evident. “It’s hard to say right now.”

The two men exchanged a glance, both at a loss for words.

Nyla was old and fragile, and her heart had always been weak.

allow visitors for now. There’s no reason for everyone to wait around. You should all

go with Hadley!” Elissa cut Ernest off before he could finish, clinging to Hadley’s arm. It seemed she already knew what he was about to say. She turned her

is that okay?” Elissa

glanced at Ernest and then

out a sigh and nodded, though the hesitation in his eyes remained. He turned to Eric and

already late, and he couldn’t just

calmly nodded and assured him,

to bring their cars around. Linda followed

her arm through Elissa’s and flashing her a

the best

blinked in surprise. “Didn’t Eric say

because he said it doesn’t mean I agreed. He’s free to say whatever he

your side earlier. I didn’t get the feeling he was

just guilt talking,” Hadley replied coolly, a faint smile playing on her lips. “And a bit of a performance too—trying to act all noble

Linda caught every word. Her expression froze, mouth slightly open