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?

his eyes narrowing into dangerous slits as he growled her

running through your

a shred of possibility for anything between

the first time

only one, either. Half the people in Srixby likely

correct them. There was nothing to correct. His history with Linda was tangled, yes, but

felt an

and I are not what you think!”

thrown off. “What do

Eric’s frustration flared again. “Are you ever going to stop this nonsense?”

storm brewing in his eyes, Hadley hesitated. “Wait, are you seriously

was confirmation

ex–wife. It’s none of my business. You and Linda… You

unable to find the right words.

he even wasting his breath?

no reason

after a pause. “Maybe you

“Hadley!”

reignited

to stir

ducking beneath his arm and bolting, tossing a final

Situations like this don’t just happen in

Situations like this?

she even

convinced Eric was entangled

clandestine affair.

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no way of that. The Flynn family

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

should move on and find someone new,”

And

conjure

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

But now?

was about time.

Barrie or Marshall, Eric found himself

in front of the stage remained reserved exclusively

caught wind of Eric’s

Flynn!”

arm over the sofa while tapping his knee

slot is she dancing in

eyes gleamed knowingly.

aware of why Eric was here.

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

I didn’t crash into the dressing room for just anybody.” Lennon chuckled, rubbing his hands together. “Right, right. She’s on after

a brow.

a random draw

draw? That was new.

Dance–Off Championship before flashing another wide grin. “Mr. Flynn, why not join in on

on the excitement?

brow. Lennon certainly had a way with words.

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