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

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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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Eric attempted to speak.

she tried to reason with him. “You need to let Hadley go. It’s rare

observation of human nature told

“Grandma…”

sinking feeling of defeat began to

classic case of being caught in his own

“I never liked her in the past. But things have changed.”

giving him a piercing look.

as she recognized Denver’s honest intentions, she could see that

needed

you truly serious about this?”

Eric replied, holding Nyla’s gaze firmly. “Absolutely, I am.”

enough to betray her

a loss for words, but

really possible for someone to shift from pure dislike to

to find

figured out why he disliked Hadley so much before,

rational explanation

be with Hadley. You’ve always hoped we’d reconcile Can I count on

respond but words failed

her grandson would change his heart so thoroughly in

secure Nyla’s support right away, but he

all, he was Nyla’s grandson–surely, she

primary concern remained

real issue?

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had actually

a better choice? Superior to him?

was a notion Eric refused to entertain.

then he’d find a way to

stepped into

still wearing her bag. “What’s going on? I need

“You’re not on the roster to perform

Is there a problem with

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

his head. “No, you’ve

was to put it mildly. Under Hadley’s tenure, Galant’s popularity had

the issue?” Anxiety

“It’s Mr. Flynn.”

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