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.

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

missing

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kind of nonsense is that? She’s going to be your

“Oh—right. My bad.”

resumed the next day. Elissa had a full schedule, so her

let her know she’d

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“Elissa, hop in.”

“Coming!”

in, and Hadley turned to her. “Where’s

me to ask

at…” Elissa

Hadley hesitated, her expression flickering with