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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aware,” Eric responded coldly. “I want to know why you choose to

a sigh. Sarcastically, she explained, “This is all I can afford.”

Eric retorted instantly. “Didn’t I provide a house? Didn’t I offer alimony? And now you’re

responded crisply. “I have

asked,

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

help, but it never came her way. Now that she was

mentioned that she hadn’t yet visited the law

marred Eric’s face,

to meet his gaze due to their height difference, she smiled subtly. “Now that we’re divorced, Eric, I

alone?” Eric scoffed dismissively, “Like this? In

replied, “Perhaps to

She had endured far worse conditions in Blathe, even

streets for a while.

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

now.”

Hadley protested, “Leave?

“Hadley!”

intense and full of exasperation,

I’m here to coddle you?

moment, Hadley recalled something

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

divorce.

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

remained firm in

His patience thinning. Eric pressed, “What do you

ask you to ensure I was alright? just

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Will you let me handle

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

Flynn family has done for me, Eric, but trust me.

brow creased with irritation. “When did I ever call you that, Hadley?”

wasn’t it the

of his stature, dismissing others was

but she dismissed it, affirming, “I’m settled here, Eric. I’m not going

“Hadley!”

not to let her

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