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

Chapter 1338:

“Sorry means nothing!” Hadley seized his collar, her bloodshot eyes wild with anguish. “Give me back my Joy! Bring her back!”

Her voice broke into a wail as her strength faltered, her vision blurring. She swayed, her body giving way.

“Hadley!” Eric caught her as she slumped, his arms steady around her.

“Calm down. You need to rest…”

He eased her onto the sofa, guiding her to lie down.

Her head spun, the world tilting, and she squeezed her eyes shut, refusing to meet his gaze.

Eric watched her, his heart aching at her pallor. His fists clenched tightly, nails biting into his palms.

Time crawled by, each second stretching into an eternity.

moment was a torment, a silent

to fetch a blanket to ward off the chill that might settle over Hadley as she lay there,

the moment he moved, Hadley’s eyes snapped

you going? Is there

head. “I was just getting

stared, uncomprehending, her gaze locked on him. “Why

upright, her hands shoving him toward the

here! Go

“Hadley…”

heart twisted, Hadley’s fragile state unraveling before him. In mere hours, her spirit teetered on

let her

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his hand and delivered a precise

eyes rolled to the back of her head before her lids fluttered shut,

to the bedroom. He laid her on the bed, drawing the blanket over her with care, tucking it around

his gaze tracing her pale, tear-stained face. Then, with a