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 where I live-”

responded coldly. “I want to know why you

explained, “This is

instantly. “Didn’t I provide a house? Didn’t I offer alimony? And now

your money, your property,” Hadley responded crisply. “I have

aback, asked, “What was that?”

offered a slight smile. “I made it clear when I signed the divorce papers. I

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

recalled a conversation with Cristian, who mentioned that she hadn’t yet visited the law firm to complete the

this really your plan?” Confusion marred Eric’s face, suspecting

due to their height difference, she smiled subtly. “Now

alone?” Eric scoffed dismissively, “Like

Hadley replied, “Perhaps to you, it’s a

already a nice apartment. She had endured

streets for a while.

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

now.”

by his irrational demand, Hadley protested, “Leave? This is my home. I’m staying.”

“Hadley!”

and full of exasperation, frustrated by

you think I’m here to coddle you? I’m doing this for

Hadley recalled something important.

his own sister, tied to the

divorce.

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

remained firm

His patience thinning. Eric pressed, “What do

didn’t Nyla ask you to ensure I was alright? just observe how well

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Will you let me

Eric looked at her skeptically. “Be realistic, Hadley. You’ve been under our care since you were fifteen-”

everything the Flynn family has done for me, Eric, but trust

Eric’s brow creased with irritation. “When did I ever call

wasn’t it

of his stature, dismissing others

dismissed it, affirming, “I’m settled

“Hadley!”

was determined not to let

West Twelfth Alley is no place for someone