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

Chapter 1570:

“I already told Hadley the whole story about Linda. I took the blame for everything. She didn’t argue, so I think she accepted my apology. From now on… don’t mess this up again. Treat her right.”

Eric stayed quiet, choosing not to respond. He placed his phone aside, weighed down by a suffocating heaviness in his chest. Gratitude toward Ernest swelled inside him.

Still, he wasn’t naive. Ernest’s explanation might have cleared the air, but it didn’t erase the pain Hadley carried.

Minutes passed. A restless edge crept into Eric. Where was Hadley? Why hadn’t she returned? He slid off the bed and made his way to the door. When he opened it, the hallway stood empty. Hadley was nowhere in sight.

Concern etched deeper into his face as he walked briskly toward the nurse’s station.

“Hi, sorry. Have you seen my wife?”

“Miss Pearson—oh, I mean, Mrs. Scott? She was here earlier. Said you were going home. But she already left.”

She left?

rush of panic surged through him. Without another word, Eric turned on his heel and hurried toward

“Should we head to the office now,

interrupted sharply, his tone edged with frustration. “Weren’t you supposed

“Hadley’s—”

for Phillips to answer. Hadley came

Relief flooded his face as Eric stepped forward and embraced her

ⱠⒶⵜẸŞ₸ ₡Ḥ₳₱₸ɆⱤŞ ⱻ g𝒶lnovєl𝑠.𝑐ᴏm

quiet breath escaped him. “I

at her

just stepped out to call Mr. Webster and let him know what’s

What made you think it was okay to

at once, his tone laced

searched her face for reassurance. “Just tell me you’re not going to walk