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?

him. Without another word, Eric turned on his heel and hurried

Scott!” Phillips approached quickly. “Should we

sharply, his tone edged with frustration. “Weren’t you supposed to keep an eye out? How could you just let

“Hadley’s—”

Phillips to answer. Hadley

here.” Relief flooded his face as Eric stepped forward and

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him. “I

arms stayed at her sides, offering neither

and let him know what’s going on. But you…”

I? What made you think it was okay to walk around? Were you hoping to end up passed

was my fault.” Eric bowed his head at once, his tone laced

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