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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to a whisper, asking, “Where were you? Who were

not daring

faint light inside the car highlighted the severe angles of Eric’s face, making his

when Hadley had been utterly captivated

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

huh?” Eric raised an eyebrow, his face giving nothing away. He caressed her jawline gently with his thumb. “Was it good? Did

question

taken aback, but then cautiously answered, “Um…

followed was heavy.

her discomfort grow, Hadley attempted to distance herself. “If that’s all, I

she was forced

eyes held a chilling glint, and his lips twisted into

the divorce papers have been nullified. The file has been

entire world seemed to spin around Hadley.

hardships. But this? This was absolute insanity.

shaking as her fingers clenched into fists,

within her.

did you just

have heard

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 why not…” His

taking on a coaxing tone. “It’s late, but tomorrow, let’s visit Grandma and tell her about our

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

as she stopped him. Her

so odd lately. First, he kissed her out of nowhere, and now he was asking her

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Whether he had gone crazy, was playing a cruel

be part of whatever

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

entirely

been with him

a

certain he heard

tightened her hand into a fist, bracing herself. “Look closely, Eric. I am Hadley. The same Hadley you despised. The same Hadley

fixed on her intensely, scorching as though they

as she stared

her, so heavy and intense that she

what he

disgusting his demands

an object to be tossed aside and then reclaimed

this

a long time, there was no point in bringing them

her head. “I do not wish

want