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

Chapter 44 Not Going Anywhere

“Ow!”

Hadley stumbled back, her face tightening in pain as he pulled her hair.

She inhaled deeply, steadying herself before demanding, “What are you doing here?”

Eric let out a quiet, almost indifferent chuckle, making no effort to explain himself. Instead, he gestured toward

the door and ordered, “Open it.”

Hadley hesitated, momentarily thrown off.

Was he expecting to come inside?

Reluctantly, she protested, “If you need to say something, say it here.”

“Open it!” Eric’s patience frayed as he glared at her. “Must I repeat myself?”

Recognizing the intensity of Eric’s mood, Hadley decided to defuse the tension by complying.

She unlocked the door, and Eric entered without uttering

a

word.

“It’s so dark in here. Aren’t there any lights?pped in and turned on the main light, finally brightening

Quick to address his growing annoyance, Hadley

the room.

The apartment felt tiny, especially with Eric’s imposing presence making the cramped space feel even smaller.

Silently, he surveyed the room.

It comprised a single bedroom, a living room, a kitchen, and a tiny bathroom.

Despite being advertised as a one–bedroom apartment, the spaces merged, with the kitchen by the entrance and only the bathroom isolated.

Was this really a place for living?

It was smaller than a single room in his expansive Silver Villas property.

The apartment’s only redeeming feature was its cleanliness and order. Yet, Eric saw it as nothing more than an

eyesore, no matter its state.

Abruptly, he turned, fixing Hadley with a severe look.

“What’s this about?”

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hesitated. “You see, this is the apartment

“I want to know why you

Hadley suppressed a sigh. Sarcastically, she explained, “This

a house? Didn’t I offer alimony? And now you’re telling me this is all you

responded crisply. “I have

asked, “What

slight smile. “I made it clear when I signed the divorce papers. I wouldn’t accept anything from the Flynn family. And I meant

toughest times, she had abandoned her dignity and begged for his help, but it never came her way. Now that she was doing well, she certainly wouldn’t take anything from him

she hadn’t yet visited

Eric’s face, suspecting a new scheme of

quite straightforward.” Looking up to meet his gaze due to their height difference, she smiled subtly. “Now that we’re divorced, Eric, I will manage my life

dismissively, “Like this?

a muted smirk, Hadley replied, “Perhaps

nice apartment. She had endured far worse conditions in Blathe, even sleeping

streets for a while.

Eric, losing patience with the conversation, commanded, “Pack your things. You’re

now.”

demand, Hadley protested, “Leave? This is my home. I’m

“Hadley!”

was intense and full of exasperation,

to coddle you? I’m doing this for

moment, Hadley recalled something

his own sister, tied to the condition

divorce.

she understood, Eric urged, “Let’s go, pack up

firm in her

thinning. Eric pressed, “What do you really

calmly, “Eric, didn’t Nyla ask you

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on my own. Will you let me

at her skeptically. “Be realistic,

past.” Interrupting him sharply, Hadley stated, “I appreciate everything the Flynn family has done for me, Eric, but trust me. I am capable of taking care

irritation. “When did I ever call you

it the

his stature, dismissing others was

affirming, “I’m settled here, Eric. I’m not

“Hadley!”

determined not to

neighborhood? West Twelfth Alley is no place for