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.”

endure it?” Was there truly no other way back then instead of cutting his own

Eric shook his head with a measured slowness. “Both Ferris and Gifford

For Joy’s sake, even if this finger is gone for

feet, her voice trembling with fury. “Do

Joy. Gifford is merciless—I can’t bear to think what he might do to her. Every moment she is with him, she is

squeezed her eyes shut, realizing 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

through the

is packed with

that discomfort

relief?” Hadley asked, noting the ease in his

try to

then hesitated,

wrong?” Hadley asked, her

face creased with discomfort. “I’m soaked through. It’s