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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this is the apartment where I live-”

“I want to know

Sarcastically, she explained, “This is all

Eric retorted instantly. “Didn’t I provide a house? Didn’t I offer alimony? And now you’re telling me this is all you can afford?”

property,” Hadley responded crisply. “I have no

aback, asked, “What was that?”

papers. I wouldn’t accept anything from the

it never came her way. Now that she was doing well,

who mentioned that she hadn’t yet visited the law firm to

your plan?” Confusion marred Eric’s face, suspecting a new

up to meet his gaze due to their height difference, she

alone?” Eric scoffed dismissively, “Like this?

smirk, Hadley replied, “Perhaps to

already a nice apartment. She had endured far worse conditions in

for

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

now.”

Startled by his irrational demand, Hadley protested, “Leave? This is

“Hadley!”

full of exasperation, frustrated

here to coddle you?

moment, Hadley

instructed Eric to support her as he would his own sister,

divorce.

understood, Eric urged, “Let’s

firm

patience thinning. Eric pressed,

replied calmly, “Eric, didn’t Nyla ask you to ensure I

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Will you let me

your affairs?” Eric looked at her skeptically. “Be realistic, Hadley. You’ve been under our care since

“I appreciate everything the Flynn family has done for me, Eric, but trust me. I am capable of taking care of myself now. I’m no longer a parasite you

parasite?” Eric’s brow creased with irritation. “When did I

wasn’t it the

someone of his stature,

she dismissed it, affirming, “I’m settled here, Eric.

“Hadley!”

was determined not to

this neighborhood? West Twelfth Alley is no place for someone like you. The people here, they’re dangerous!”