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?

narrowing into dangerous slits as he growled her name, “Hadley,

running through your

of possibility for anything between

yet, this wasn’t the first time Hadley had

one, either. Half the

There was nothing to correct. His history with Linda was tangled, yes, but it had never crossed the line into

an inexplicable need to clarify things

not what you think!”

thrown off. “What

you ever

his eyes, Hadley hesitated. “Wait, are you seriously explaining yourself to

silence was

still baffled. “I’m just your ex–wife. It’s none of my business. You and Linda…

fuming but unable to find the right

he even wasting his

was no reason to justify

Hadley added after a pause. “Maybe you should explain it to

“Hadley!”

words reignited

you trying to stir

and

should talk to Nyla! Situations like this don’t just happen in

Situations like this?

she even

in a coma, yet Hadley seemed convinced

clandestine affair.

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was no way of that. The Flynn family would never

Something about her words clung to him like a stubborn shadow. The memory of Linda’s earlier expression resurfaced, leaving a faint unease

should move on and find someone

how? And where?

he could simply conjure a new

legally bound in marriage. For that reason, the thought of meeting new people hadn’t even

But now?

it was about time.

calling Barrie or Marshall, Eric found himself heading to

of the stage remained reserved exclusively for

caught wind of Eric’s arrival, grinning from ear to ear.

Flynn!”

leaned back, draping one arm over the sofa

slot is she

gleamed

aware of why Eric was here.

a few dazzling ladies here. Who exactly are

crash into the dressing room for just anybody.” Lennon chuckled, rubbing his hands together. “Right, right. She’s on after three more

a brow. “No fixed schedule?”

random

draw? That was

Championship before flashing another wide grin. “Mr. Flynn, why not join in

in on the excitement?

Lennon certainly had a way

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