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

I will never forgive Hadley, not ever.”

he let it go and still look his brother or the

quietly let the matter drop, choosing to remain

mentioned that you had made

happening with you and Hadley now?”

dismissed the

We’ll reschedule

halted, and

Linda, “Grandma isn’t aware yet, and you

“Understood,”

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concern. “So, there was a problem, and the divorce proceedings

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

to move on.”

he strode forward.

“Alright.”

behind, observing Eric’s retreating figure while

murmured, drawing close. “Mr. Flynn is finalizing his

Don’t miss

you implying?” Linda retorted, her frown deepening as she quietly scolded her assistant.

just friends! If anything, we’re practically

assistant was visibly unnerved by

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mention such things again!” Linda replied sternly. “If the press gets hold of it, we could be swamped

with scandals. Understand?”

I understand,” the

need to move,” Linda instructed, folding her arms as she

to arrive, they were forced

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

“Alright.”

closely, and Hadley trailed behind. The room for pre–surgery preparation

set.

the bed, reaching out her hand eagerly as she saw Eric, Linda, and

“You’ve all arrived.”

“Grandma.”

“Nyla.”

gripped the hands of both Eric and Linda. “I’ll be

then shifted to

let me have a good look at you,”

Nyla tenderly took

endured. Once I recover, I’m going to spoiled you

old days, okay?”

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

was momentarily taken aback, but then her laughter filled the room. “Alright,

linked her pinky with Hadley’s. “It’s a promise,

a short distance, Eric watched with a

challenging demeanor, her knack for brightening Nyla’s

a few playful words, Nyla was filled

they couldn’t inspire that joy quite like Hadley.

Flynn. We should get

and began to take

plenty

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