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

Chapter 25 An Unforgivable Sinner

Hadley paused, uncertain

Rather than moving forward, she stepped back.

Just go ahead. I’ll follow shortly.”

Eric’s confusion quickly turned to annoyance. “What are you doing? Get in here!”

His patience was running low. He reached out, intending to guide Hadley inside.

However, Eric stopped mid–gesture, recalling how much Hadley detested being forced into contact. Any physical attempt would surely upset her.

This realization made him reconsider.

“Let’s go, quickly now! Come inside!” Eric tried to encourage her verbally instead.

“No…”

Hadley firmly shook her head, standing her ground.

“Hadley”

Eric’s frustration was mounting, his temper on the brink.

Meanwhile, the elevator seemed indifferent to their quarrel. The doors started closing right before both Eric and

Hadley.

“Stop!”

Eric’s attempt to halt the elevator doors was just a second too late. He grumbled softly, “Such a difficult woman!”

Inside, Linda and her assistant shared a look.

“Eric,” Linda said, gently pulling at his sleeve with a reassuring smile. “Relax. It’s Nyla’s surgery today. Hadley will make it up in time.”

“I understand,” Eric responded, his brow furrowed. “But why is she so hesitant to join us in the elevator?”

Linda’s smile faltered slightly. “Well, it might be my fault. You know we had a disagreement recently, and perhaps she’s avoiding me because of that.”

A disagreement?

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Eric’s expression hardened, his voice taking on a chili. “If that’s true, why is she throwing a tantrum now? Hadley should feel ashamed of herself”

“Let’s not dwell on it,” Linda replied, her face tensing as she attempted to defuse the growing tension.

“That incident was some time ago. I was just upset then. We should put it behind us.”

“You expect me to just forget about it?” Eric responded sharply. “What Hadley did isn’t something minor that

can just be overlooked. It’s unforgivable! We can’t simply forgive and forget.”

“Eric…”

“Enough.”

Linda attempted to soothe him, but Eric interjected, “You might forgive her out of kindness. But to me, it’s

child our family lost. I will never forgive Hadley, not

could he let it go and still look his brother or

Eric and then quietly let the matter drop, choosing to remain silent.

“You mentioned that you had made a decision about finalizing the

with you and Hadley

the question.

a complication. We’ll reschedule it for another time.”

halted, and the doors

the elevator, glancing back at Linda, “Grandma isn’t aware yet, and you know how she opinions. Please, let’s not mention

“Understood,”

a reassuring smile.

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pause, Linda voiced her concern. “So, there was

brief. “A last–minute issue came up, and I wasn’t able to attend. We need

to move on.”

he

“Alright.”

trailed behind, observing Eric’s retreating figure while

Flynn is finalizing his divorce. You might

miss it.”

frown deepening as she quietly scolded her assistant.

are just friends! If anything,

visibly unnerved by Linda’s intensity.

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again!” Linda replied sternly. “If the press gets hold of it, we

with scandals. Understand?”

the assistant

her arms as she quickened her

they were forced to wait

than expected. Eric glanced at her with evident annoyance. “Let’s go,

“Alright.”

Linda followed closely, and Hadley

set.

eagerly as she saw Eric, Linda, and

“You’ve all arrived.”

“Grandma.”

“Nyla.”

gripped the hands of both Eric and Linda. “I’ll be alright, just you wait and see. No

then shifted

have a good look at you,” Nyla

approached, and Nyla tenderly took her

really matured after everything you’ve endured. Once I recover, I’m going to spoiled

old days, okay?”

on for a pinky promise, no backing down!” Hadley responded, extending her pinky

but then

linked her pinky with Hadley’s. “It’s a promise, no going

distance, Eric watched

her knack for brightening Nyla’s

words, Nyla was filled

they couldn’t inspire

Flynn. We

to take Nyla towards the surgery room.

hours, providing plenty

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