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?

eyes narrowing into dangerous slits

through your

wasn’t a shred of possibility

time Hadley

the people in Srixby

had never cared to correct them. There was nothing to correct. His history with Linda was tangled, yes, but it had never crossed

an inexplicable need to clarify things

I are not what

off.

again. “Are you ever

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

silence was confirmation enough.

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

there, fuming but unable

even

reason to justify

a pause. “Maybe you should explain it to

“Hadley!”

reignited Eric’s

you trying to stir up

opportunity, ducking beneath his arm and bolting, tossing a final remark over her

Nyla! Situations like this don’t

Situations like this?

even talking about?

coma, yet Hadley seemed convinced Eric was entangled with his sister–in–law in some

clandestine affair.

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There was no way of that. The

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

should move on and find

And where?

he could simply conjure a new partner from

marriage. For that reason, the thought of

But now?

it was about

Barrie or Marshall, Eric found himself heading to Galant alone.

in front of the stage remained reserved exclusively for

over the moment he caught wind of Eric’s

Flynn!”

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

slot is she dancing in tonight?”

gleamed

well aware of why Eric was here. “So, she’s the one,”

we’ve got quite a few dazzling ladies here. Who exactly

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

brow. “No

based on a random draw among the dancers.”

That

launched into a rundown of the Dance–Off Championship before flashing another wide grin. “Mr. Flynn, why

in on the excitement?

Lennon certainly had a way with

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