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

Chapter 68

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Nyla clasped Hadley’s hand and pulled her up. “Since we’re already on the subject, this is the perfect moment.”

“Nyla, I-”

“You know I don’t take no for an answer! No excuses!”

With no way to argue, Hadley followed her upstairs.

Since the whole thing had been kept a secret, the dress was hidden away in Nyla’s room.

Nyla led Hadley into the walk–in closet and gestured toward a dress hanging neatly on a rack. The fabric rested beneath a protective garment bag, crisp and freshly pressed. “Go on, take a look. Isn’t it beautiful?”

Hadley gave a small nod. “It’s beautiful.”

Nyla gave Hadley a once–over, eyes sharp with scrutiny. “You’re tall, and your figure is incredible. This dress was made for you. Try it on.”

“Alright.”

Satisfied, Nyla stepped out of the walk–in closet and waited just outside.

“Mrs. Flynn.”

The housekeeper, Kira Delgado, approached, her expression tight with concern. “There’s an order that doesn’t sit right with me. Can you take a look?”

“Of course.” Without hesitation, Nyla followed her. With Linda unavailable, it was up to her to sort it out.

Not long after they left, Eric appeared upstairs.

He’d come home early on purpose, curious if there was anything he could help with. When he didn’t find Nyla or Hadley downstairs, he decided to check upstairs.

“Grandma, you in there?”

Eric knocked twice on Nyla’s door. When no one answered, he tried the handle. It wasn’t locked, so he eased it open and stepped inside.

In the walk–in closet, Hadley had slipped into the gown. It fit like it was made for her, hugging every curve perfectly–except for one issue.

The zipper was in the back, just out of reach. No matter how she twisted, she couldn’t grab it.

Growing impatient, she heard footsteps approaching and assumed it was Nyla. “Nyla, can you zip me up? I’ve been fighting with this thing forever.”

The footsteps hesitated.

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Then, they moved closer.

Hadley sensed someone behind her and turned her head slightly. “Could you-

The words caught in her throat. Her whole body tensed.

That wasn’t Nyla. It was Eric,

Her breath hitched.

A jolt of panic shot through her, and she instinctively tried to bolt.

“Stay still.”

steadying her waist. He leaned in, his

where do you think you’re running off to? One wrong step, and it might just slip right off.

Hadley went rigid.

wasn’t wrong about it.

didn’t dare

His hand eased to her waist. “Let me handle the zipper for you, okay?”

mumbled, her gaze falling as she

ended up like

Right now, the only person she could turn to was Eric.

along her waist, searching. “Where’s the

a moment, coming up

to Hadley’s face. “It’s right there! How

confusion was genuine. “I’ve never worn a dress before, you

“It’s… there…”

back and guided his hand. The second their

for a split second, caught off guard by the

anything, it

hand to the zipper pull.

“Yeah”

hard, his Adam’s apple shifting. His throat felt

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the motion right.

“Yeah, got it.”

Hadley huffed. “Zip it

“Yeah, yeah.”

zipper upward. Yet, his gaze betrayed him, trailing the path of the closing fabric, lingering on the soft, unbroken line

flawless back… unlike

the darkness behind his lids wasn’t empty. Blood–streaked memories

a sharp, searing

a phantom ache settling deep

“Are you finished?”

him back to reality. What was taking him so

“All set.”

inch. The zipper stopped just below her shoulder blades, leaving the elegant

heat creeping up his

He looked away.

but he had already averted

She ran a hand through her

grew heavier by

she forced a laugh. “Well… how does it look?”

studying her

Why did she even say that?

Are you

outside

lunged for the door. “Yeah, I’m done!”

as her fingers brushed the handle, a

finally

around. Instead, she picked up her pace

his Adam’s apple dipping

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