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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“Where were you? Who were you with?

remained motionless, not daring to

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

when Hadley had been utterly captivated by

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

nothing away. He caressed her jawline

question

cautiously answered, “Um… yes, it was quite good.”

silence that followed

and feeling her discomfort grow, Hadley

shoulder was firmly grasped, and she was forced back into

held a chilling glint, and his lips

file

entire world seemed to spin around

had endured hardships.

body shaking as her fingers clenched into

within her.

did you just

heard him wrong?

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

taking on a coaxing tone. “It’s late, but tomorrow, let’s visit Grandma

thrilled. She

voice shaking as she stopped him. Her face turned

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

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was wrong with him. Whether he had gone crazy, was playing a cruel game, or had some hidden agenda–she didn’t

be part of whatever he was plotting.

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

wasn’t entirely true, though.

never really been with him

did you just say?” Eric’s eyes narrowed a

certain he heard her loud and clear.

into a fist, bracing herself. “Look closely, Eric. I am Hadley. The same Hadley you despised. The same Hadley you sent overseas and left behind for years!”

her intensely, scorching as though they could burn her very flesh. “Come back

washed over Hadley as

on her, so heavy and intense that she felt like

he actually hear what he was

disgusting his demands

object to be tossed aside

this seemed

a long time, there was no point in

shaking her head. “I do not

want him?