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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softened to a whisper, asking, “Where were you? Who were you with? What did you

motionless, not daring

Eric’s face, making his striking appearance even more pronounced–a man whose

time when Hadley had been

her composure, Hadley inhaled sharply. “I was out with Denver. We grabbed

face giving nothing away. He caressed her jawline gently with his thumb. “Was it good? Did

kind of question

blinked, taken aback, but then cautiously answered,

followed was heavy.

discomfort

and she

and his lips twisted into

papers have been nullified. The file has been withdrawn. You’re

world seemed to spin around

withstand surprises. She had endured hardships. But this? This

felt her body shaking as her fingers clenched into fists, a

within her.

you just say?”

she have heard

tilt of his head and a deepening smirk, 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

voice taking on a coaxing tone. “It’s late,

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

as she stopped him. Her face turned pale. “Enough!

been so odd lately. First, he kissed her out of nowhere, and

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wrong with him. Whether he had gone crazy, was playing a

going to be part of whatever he was

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

wasn’t entirely true,

had never really been with him at

you just say?” Eric’s eyes narrowed a bit. “I couldn’t catch that. Say it again.”

certain he heard her

closely, Eric. I am Hadley. The same Hadley you despised. The same Hadley you sent overseas and left behind for

changed my mind.” His eyes fixed on her intensely, scorching as though they could burn her

as she

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

what he was

disgusting his

not an object to be tossed

debating this seemed futile.

were unspoken matters from four years ago. Now, after such a long time, there was no point in

firmly, shaking her head. “I do

didn’t want