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

Chapter 1348:

“Sir, you’ve barely regained consciousness, and the anesthesia still clouds your system. You must rest…”

“Move aside!” Eric commanded, his voice surprisingly strong despite his condition.

“Sir…” Phillips fumbled for words when the door creaked open. Relief flooded his features—reinforcements had arrived!

“Hadley!” Phillips exclaimed, desperation evident in his voice. “Thank goodness you’re here! Please help me here!”

With deliberate movements, Hadley closed the door and strode purposefully into the room.

“Hadley.” Eric’s throat constricted as he drank in her presence, his intense gaze never leaving her face.

Her silent presence worked like a spell, immediately subduing his restlessness.

supposed to be with her? Is her check-up finished? What

approached his bedside and paused,

was conscious at last. And yet, his first concern wasn’t for himself,

forearm to stabilize him. “Your surgery concluded less than six hours ago. The anesthesia still lingers in

then his features softened

actually

He yielded to her guidance, sinking back against the mattress.

to rise once more. “But

palm against his chest. “She’s resting in the adjacent room. Still asleep, with Melba watching

her any medication?” His voice carried a

new content at

her head. “The doctor assured me she just needs rest. She’s already on prescribed medications, and adding more

his shoulders gradually lost tension as Hadley explained. Finally, he surrendered to

bandaged left hand. Her brow furrowed as she reached for a