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

Chapter 1627:

Hadley straightened the moment she heard him. “What is it, Ernest? Tell me.”

“It’s Elissa… Her treatment’s scheduled for tomorrow.”

The sessions had originally been weekly, and Eric had already joined her once since his return. But with signs of improvement, the doctor had bumped it up to twice a week.

Ernest had just returned from a week away in Srixby, and the backlog at work left him stretched thin, with no time to spare.

“You’re the only one I can count on right now. Hadley, I hate to trouble you, but…”

“Ernest, please don’t say that. We’re family, alright?” She cut in with a soft laugh. “And it’s no trouble at all. I’ll take Elissa to the appointment tomorrow and make sure she’s looked after.”

“Thank you. Knowing you’re with her puts my mind at ease.”

“It’s settled then. Bye.” She ended the call and set the phone down.

they settled back into bed, their conversation drifting lazily. “What’s really going on with Elissa? She seems fine to me. Doesn’t act like anything’s

fine. Just… missing a few

loss? That’s kind

him a mock glare, and then swatted his arm. “What kind of nonsense is that?

“Oh—right. My bad.”

a full schedule, so her appointment was set for the

her know she’d be going with her

tasks and stepped out of the office. Hadley

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“Elissa, hop in.”

“Coming!”

Hadley turned to her.

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Hadley hesitated, her