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

Chapter 37

Chapter 37 It’s Time To

Move On

Hadley stood rooted to the spot, her gaze fixed on the duo entangled in what seemed to be an intimate

embrace. Were they about to kiss?

“Oh no!” Hadley cursed silently.

Eric faced her directly, while Linda remained oblivious, her back turned. She had no idea Hadley was standing

there, witnessing the moment.

Eric’s expression stiffened, his complexion turning pale as his grip on Linda’s arm unconsciously tighte

Hadley? What was she doing here?

Hadley was the first to shake off the shock, her body snapping into motion as she spun around to flee.

Why was she running?

Did she see him as some kind of dreadful specter lurking in the dark?

“Linda!” Eric’s tone turned rigid as he pushed Linda away. “You don’t need to walk me out. I can handle it

myself.”

Before Linda could respond, Eric was already striding down the hallway, his long legs effortlessly closing the distance between him and Hadley.

“Eric!”

Linda’s voice rang out, sharp with frustration. She clenched her fists, staring after him. Had she come on too strong and driven him away?

Eric, familiar with every inch of the building, caught up with Hadley in no time, cornering her in the stairwell.

“Where do you think you’re going?” he snapped.

Hadley found herself trapped, her back pressed flat against the cold wall.

Eric braced his hands on either side of her, effectively caging her in. “Why are you running? Do I terrify you

that much?”

Hadley swallowed hard. To her, he was far more fearsome than any monster conjured from childhood

nightmares.

Shrinking away to avoid the accidental brush of his arm, she clasped her hands together and pleaded, “Please, just let me go! I didn’t mean to interrupt you two!”

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“If they were planning to cozy up, they should have picked a better location,” she thought. That corridor? Anyone could have walked by.

What? Interrupting?

darkened, his eyes narrowing into dangerous slits as he growled

running through your head?”

shred of possibility

the first time Hadley had

the people in

correct. His history with Linda was tangled, yes, but it had never

an inexplicable need to clarify things with

are not what you think!”

Hadley blinked, momentarily thrown off. “What do you

you ever going to stop

the storm brewing in his eyes, Hadley hesitated. “Wait, are you seriously explaining yourself to me?”

was confirmation enough.

have to,” Hadley said, still baffled. “I’m just your ex–wife. It’s none of my business. You and Linda… You know the truth, and

fuming but unable to find

even

no reason to justify

anything…” Hadley added after a pause. “Maybe you should

“Hadley!”

words reignited Eric’s fury.

trying to stir

beneath his arm and bolting, tossing

to Nyla! Situations like this don’t just happen

Situations like this?

she even

convinced Eric was entangled with

clandestine affair.

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of that.

clung to him like a stubborn shadow. The memory of Linda’s earlier expression resurfaced, leaving a faint unease gnawing at the back of his mind.

move on and find someone

And where?

as if he could simply conjure a new

for years, but they were still legally bound in marriage. For that reason, the thought

But now?

was about time.

Barrie or Marshall, Eric found himself

in front of the stage remained

practically bounded over the moment he caught wind of Eric’s arrival,

Flynn!”

back, draping one arm over the sofa while tapping his knee

slot is she dancing

gleamed

why Eric was here. “So,

played it smooth. “Well, Mr. Flynn, we’ve got quite a few dazzling ladies here. Who exactly

crash into the dressing room for just anybody.” Lennon chuckled, rubbing his hands

arched a brow. “No fixed schedule?”

shifts based on a random draw among the

draw? That was

before flashing

on

a brow. Lennon certainly had

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