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

Chapter 57 Who Is She Seeing

Eric slowed his steps, drawing closer without making a sound, careful not to alert anyone in the room.

“Who is it?” Nyla asked, her voice tight with concern as she gripped Hadley’s hand. “Is it someone I know? Can

I trust him?”

Hadley hesitated, choosing her words carefully. “He’s experienced, dependable… and the best part is, he really cares about me. He’ll take good care of me.”

Nyla went silent, processing what Hadley had said.

Everything Hadley mentioned was what Eric had never given her.

Nyla sighed softly. “Sounds good, then.”

“Yes.” Hadley nodded, her voice quieter. “Nyla, please do this for me. If you don’t, I won’t be able to face him while I’m legally another man’s wife.”

“Hadley…” Nyla hesitated, her voice laced with reluctance. “Does Eric really have no chance at all?”

“Nyla?”

Hadley found the question almost laughable.

“He doesn’t need one. In fact, if anything, our divorce will only be a relief for him.”

It was clear now–there was no turning back.

Nyla finally nodded. “Alright, since you’ve found where you truly belong, we can’t keep holding you back.”

“Thank you,” Hadley said, a touch of joy in her voice.

“Eric.” Nyla glanced at her grandson, who had quietly approached. She sighed. “You heard what Hadley said.”

Hadley jumped, startled.

She had been facing away from the door and only now noticed him standing there.

Quickly, she stood and nodded politely toward Eric.

“Yes,” Eric replied with a casual shrug.

“Good.” Nyla sighed. She then shot Eric a glare, frustration mixed with helplessness. “Make time to finalize the

divorce with Hadley soon.”

“Thank you, Nyla!”

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tugging at the corners of her mouth.

noticed the spark of happiness in her. Was she really that pleased? And who was this person

“Hadley.”

couldn’t hide the reluctance in her voice, the worry

him by sometime, alright? Let me take a look at

herself, “Hadley’s already suffered through one bad marriage because of me. I have to make sure this guy really is the right one

could Hadley

“Yes, I will. When he has some

be

over. “Why are you

“Okay.”

dear.” Nyla motioned toward her. “Can you grab some silverware for Eric?”

“Sure, no problem.”

stood up

soon as she was gone, Nyla’s expression turned serious as she turned

is this person Hadley says she loves?”

blinked, surprised, and shook his

What a loser!”

asked you to look out for Hadley like she’s your sister, and this is how you show up? You

resist responding, “I’ve never had a

“You don’t need a guidebook to care about someone. If you’d invested half the energy in Hadley that you put into Linda, she wouldn’t

tightening in his chest. “What do you

aren’t-”

with you. I just want to know

he treats her right. Understand?”

nodded, his voice small.

instructions–he was already determined

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the sanatorium, Eric drove

her. She slid into the passenger seat without hesitation.

road, Hadley turned to Eric. “When do you think we should go to the courthouse? Let me know when you pick a time.”

mumbled, his mind

“You’ve only been back in Srixby for a few days, and you’ve already found a boyfriend? That

Relationships aren’t about how long you’ve known someone. You

in

about his lack

“Don’t let love cloud your judgment, Hadley. Just because a guy’s nice doesn’t mean you should throw your common

replied quietly, shaking her head.

people have treated me well. After my grandma passed, it was just Nyla and Ernest, back when. This

Eric’s breath hitched.

What about him? Hadn’t

in his throat. He hadn’t been good to her.

If she hadn’t pushed so hard

up inside Eric.

is this guy?” he thought. He

at Galant as