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

Chapter 80 No Backing

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Nyla paused abruptly. “What exactly do you mean by ‘far better‘?”

She scrutinized her grandson with narrowing eyes. “Are you suggesting… you’ve found a more suitable match for Hadley? When did you become so involved in Hadley’s affairs?”

Seemingly reaching a resolution, Nyla gave a decisive nod. “Alright, if you believe there’s someone more suitable than Denver, I’m all ears. Convince me.”

“Grandma…” A slight twitch marked Eric’s temple. It was rare for him to waver, yet he couldn’t help feeling slightly embarrassed.

However, the stakes were high, and retreating wasn’t in his plans.

Giving in now would mean letting Hadley go to someone else, something he wouldn’t allow to happen.

He straightened his shoulders and met Nyla’s gaze. “What about me?”

Nyla fixed a long, searching look on him, expression unreadable, as though she was seeing him for the first time.

Time seemed to drag before she finally blinked and whispered, “Oh dear… I must be growing senile. Have I lost my senses?”

How else could she make sense of hearing something so absurd?

She turned to leave, calling out to the housekeeper, “Kira! Where’s my medicine? I think I’m hearing things. I need my pills…”

“Grandma.” Eric laughed softly and caught her arm. “At least consider my proposal.”

“No!” Nyla turned around sharply, dismissing his idea outright.

“Why not?” Eric looked genuinely puzzled. “Haven’t you always hoped we’d end up together?”

Hadn’t Nyla been the one to first suggest Eric and Hadley would make a good match?

“Do you really need to ask me why?” Nyla sighed, her disappointment evident as she shook her head. “Eric, this isn’t the time for games.”

Games?

A surge of frustration hit Eric. “How am I playing games?”

“What would you call it, then?” Nyla’s expression hardened. “Have you completely lost your mind? You’ve never cared for Hadley. This seems like a desperate attempt just to keep her away from Denver.”

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him. “You need to let Hadley go. It’s rare for her to find someone like Denver after everything I can

wisdom and keen observation of human nature told her

“Grandma…”

feeling of defeat began

was a classic case of being caught in

conceded, a reluctant acceptance in his voice. “I never liked her in

Nyla paused, giving him

Denver’s honest intentions, she could see that Eric’s declaration was sincere.

needed

truly serious about this?”

holding Nyla’s gaze firmly. “Absolutely,

gasped–not loudly, but enough to betray her

loss for words, but then she managed

possible for someone to shift from pure

to find an explanation.

so much before, maybe he would understand why he

no rational explanation surfaced.

was, “Grandma, I’ve realized I want to be with Hadley. You’ve

attempted to respond but words

thoroughly in such a short time while she

the room, Eric didn’t secure Nyla’s support

grandson–surely, she wouldn’t prefer an

concern remained

real issue?

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actually refused him.

Denver truly a better choice? Superior to him?

a notion Eric

willingly, then he’d find

rolled around and Hadley stepped into Galant, Lennon

wearing her bag. “What’s going on? I need to prep soon. There’s a new dance tonight-”

distress. “You’re not

stopped in her tracks. “What? Why? Is there a problem with

justified. Since her start at Galant, Hadley had adhered flawlessly to all their protocols. Never had Lennon hinted at any issues

shaking his head. “No, you’ve done nothing wrong.”

she had done nothing wrong was to put it mildly. Under Hadley’s tenure, Galant’s popularity had surged, a fact clear to

issue?” Anxiety crept into

“It’s Mr. Flynn.”