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

Chapter 1353:

“Nothing,” Eric said, still smiling. “It’s just… you’re practically a rich woman, and you’re pinching pennies over a movie?”

“I’m just used to it,” Hadley replied lightly, hitting play. “Old habits die hard.”

Eric’s brow furrowed, a flicker of curiosity in his gaze. Since she was fifteen and joined the Flynn family, Hadley had wanted for nothing. Why would she hold onto such frugality? What kind of habit was she talking about?

Yet, Eric’s thoughts couldn’t linger on Hadley’s words.

The pain was too fierce, a relentless fire coursing through him.

It sapped his strength and muddled his mind. Slumped against the headboard, he stared at the flickering screen, groans escaping despite his efforts to stay silent. His eyelids drooped, heavy with exhaustion.

“Eric?” Hadley’s voice cut through, sharp with concern as she caught the sound of his distress. “Is it getting worse?”

Eric managed a weak shake of his head. “It’s… always been this bad.”

mind racing. “How did you even endure it?” Was there truly no other way back

his head with a measured slowness. “Both Ferris and Gifford aren’t

his lips. “But it was worth it. For Joy’s sake, even if this finger is gone for good, it’s a price I would gladly

She shot to her feet, her voice trembling with fury. “Do you honestly think this

he might do to her. Every moment she is with him, she is at risk. I can’t take

squeezed her eyes shut, realizing her reaction

her fist and flung it into the wastebasket. “You’re drenched in sweat,” she said curtly. “I’ll grab a towel.” Without another word, she turned and disappeared into the bathroom. Eric watched her go, a hollow ache settling in his

at him through the night, only relenting

is packed with great

doctor had warned that discomfort often worsened

noting the

so, try to get some

then hesitated, shaking

wrong?” Hadley

with discomfort. “I’m soaked