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

bedside and paused, studying his

yet, his first concern wasn’t for

forearm to stabilize him. “Your surgery concluded less than six hours

but then his features softened into a

was actually worried about

yielded to her guidance, sinking back against

he attempted to rise once more. “But

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

His voice carried

new content at

shook her head. “The doctor assured me she just needs rest. She’s

Hadley explained. Finally, he surrendered to fatigue.

assessed his heavily bandaged left hand. Her brow furrowed as she