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

Chapter 55

Chapter 55 A Passing Spark That Had Long Since Fizzl…

When Hadley peeked inside the bag, het brows knitted together. Lollipops? She puzzled over it, wondering if the whirlwind of the night–the chaos, the excitement, the relentless twists–had finally scrambled her senses

“What are you zoning out for?” Eric glanced at her briefly, his tone laced with casual impatience. “Open one.”

Did he want one for himself?

Hadley gave a small nod. “Alright.”

She reached into the bag, pulled one out, peeled off the wrapper, and held it out to him. “Here.”

Eric’s lips curled into the faintest smirk.

“Why are you handing it to me?”

Huh? Hadley blinked in surprise. If not for him, then for whom? He was the one who told her to open it. Now he didn’t want it? Was he just toying with her?

Eric let out a soft sigh, catching the baffled expression on her face.

He leaned in, plucked the lollipop from her grasp, and murmured, “Open your mouth.”

“Huh?” Hadley’s lips parted slightly in confusion.

Even so, Eric seized the moment. With deliberate ease, he placed the lollipop between her lips.

Hadley’s mind scrambled. What was going on here?

Eric chuckled, clearly amused by her reaction.

For once, there were no barbed words or sharp exchanges between them. And when he smiled like that, with the ghost of boyish mischief flickering in his eyes, he seemed almost innocent.

He gave her a nod. “How is it? Sweet?”

Hadley hesitated, swallowed, and then nodded slowly, her expression dazed. “Yeah”

“So good it’s got you speechless?”

Eric glanced at her, his voice teasing “What, planning to enjoy the whole stash by yourself? There’s a whole bag, you know. Shouldn’t you unwrap one for me too?”

So, he did want one after all?

Hurriedly, Hadley grabbed another, peeled it open, and held it up to his lips.

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Chapter 55 A Passing Spark That Had Long Since Fizzled Out

“Here.”

Eric hummed under his breath before leaning down to take a bite.

The sugary taste hit his tongue, and he frowned slightly. What was so special about this? It was just sugar- something only kids would lose their minds over.

Then again, Hadley was young enough to be swept up in such small joys.

It made sense she liked it.

tossed your lollipop.” Eric’s tone carried a hint of regret. “You gave me hell for it. So, here–I’m making amends with a whole bag, all different flavors.

was his way

to

brow creased. “What? You

quickly. “No, I love

had no clue why he was being so oddly generous, but she wasn’t about to

and haul

you

back,

he even realized it,

at her apartment, Hadley’s

the mood to deal with it, she had put it

was calling wasn’t giving

was well past midnight now, and Hadley almost felt sorry

sighed and answered. “Hello…”

“Hadley!”

on the other end was frantic. “Why couldn’t I get through? Are you alright? Did the police give

trouble?”

Hadley smirked inwardly.

arrived too

fine, and I’m hanging up now…”

“Wait!”

desperation in his voice cut through. “About the money. I left in a hurry and forgot

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meet, and I’ll hand

“No need.”

palpable. “Are you

she needed to say. “I’ll figure out the money another way. As

done. After this call, I’m blocking you.

“Had-”

wait to hear the rest. Without hesitation,

her face upward, Hadley

times did she have to trip over the same mistake before she

wouldn’t make the

him had been a

know what she endured alone every time he chose

the sting behind her lids.

Hadley,” she murmured to herself. “Don’t

figure something out.

turn away.

with its usual opulence and

stage, but ever since

under Eric’s favor.

respectful distance. No one

went on, the whispers

step out of

invested in his star performer anymore. Word on the street was that his interest had been fleeting,

he hadn’t shown his

gestures–the flowers,

small indulgences–had all

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