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

Chapter 78 You’re Coming

Back To Me

As Hadley walked down Mayfield Road, she immediately noticed the distinct black Bentley parked at the curb.

Such a vehicle was a rare sight in this neighborhood and quite unmistakable.

Equally hard to overlook was Sebastian, casually leaning against the car, apparently waiting for her.

He truly had been waiting.

“Miss Hadley!” he called out, waving as she drew nearer.

“Sebastian,” Hadley replied with a puzzled frown as she walked over. “What brings you here? Did Nyla send you?”

“No, not at all.”

Sebastian cast an uncomfortable look toward the car, his expression almost regretful.

Just then, the car window slid down, revealing a man with a sharp, distinctly cold demeanor. Eric fixed his gaze on her, his voice chilling. “Get in.”

Hadley, reacting quickly, clutched at Sebastian’s sleeve. “Sebastian, I believe he’s speaking to you.” Sebastian chuckled, though it was tinged with resignation. “Believe me, that’s surely not for me.”

It was quite obvious who Eric was waiting for here in the dead of night.

Silence fell over Hadley.

It was clear then; Eric meant her.

With a mix of reluctance and resolve, Hadley opened the car door and settled into the backseat.

She sat upright, placing her hands carefully in her lap, and took a deep breath.

“Where have you been?” Eric asked, glancing at his watch in an exaggerated fashion. “You finished your performance at eleven. It’s now after midnight. Where have you been?”

It seemed he was already aware of her whereabouts, and he just wanted to hear it from her.

Facing him, Hadley calmly responded, “You know the answer, don’t you?”

“I need to hear it from you,” he said, his tone cutting through the silence like a sharp knife. Without warning, his hand reached out, gripping her chin to turn her face toward him.

He closed the distance between them, his flawless features looming just inches away.

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were you? Who were you with? What did

not daring

making his striking appearance even more pronounced–a man whose mere presence

Hadley had been utterly captivated

composure, Hadley inhaled sharply. “I was out with Denver. We grabbed some ramen at the night

eyebrow, his face giving nothing away. He caressed her jawline gently with his thumb. “Was it

question

cautiously answered, “Um… yes, it was

that followed was heavy.

long moments, and feeling her discomfort grow, Hadley attempted

her shoulder was firmly grasped, and she was forced

chilling glint, and his lips twisted into a subtle,

have been nullified. The file has been withdrawn.

world seemed to spin

withstand surprises. She had endured hardships. But this? This was absolute insanity.

as her fingers clenched into fists,

within her.

did you just say?”

she have heard

Eric replied, “Missed what I said? Let me say it again. You’re in need of a man, right? Someone to look after you. So why not…” His eyes grew darker. “Come

“It’s late,

maintaining a calm, mesmerizing tone. “She’ll be thrilled. She has always hoped we’d

stopped him. Her face

of nowhere, and now he was asking her to

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was wrong with him. Whether he had gone crazy, was playing a cruel game, or had some hidden

be part of whatever he

cold smile, Hadley said, “I decline. I won’t return to you.”

wasn’t entirely

had never really been

say?” Eric’s eyes narrowed a bit. “I couldn’t

he heard her loud and clear.

a fist, bracing herself. “Look closely, Eric. I am Hadley. The same Hadley

eyes fixed on her intensely, scorching as though they could burn her very flesh. “Come back to

over Hadley as she stared at

presence pressed down on her, so heavy and intense that she felt like

hear what he

disgusting

to be tossed aside and

debating this seemed futile.

after such a long

head.

didn’t want