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 you do?”

not

making his striking appearance

a time when Hadley had

inhaled sharply. “I was out with

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

of question was that?

aback, but then cautiously answered, “Um…

that followed

air for long moments, and feeling her discomfort grow, Hadley attempted to distance herself.

her shoulder was firmly grasped, and she was

and his

have been nullified. The file has been

entire world seemed to spin

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

her body shaking as her fingers clenched into fists, a desperate attempt to control the

within her.

you just

she have heard

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 back to

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

be thrilled. She has always hoped we’d

she stopped him. Her face

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

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

be part of whatever he was plotting.

Hadley said, “I decline. I

entirely

accurately–she had never really been with him

you just say?” Eric’s eyes narrowed a bit.

was certain he heard her

am Hadley. The same Hadley you

His eyes fixed on her intensely, scorching as though they could burn her very flesh.

over Hadley as she stared at him.

so heavy and intense that she felt like backing

actually hear what he was

how disgusting his demands

not an object to be tossed aside and then reclaimed

this seemed

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

said firmly, shaking her head. “I

didn’t want