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

Chapter 80

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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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attempted to

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

of wisdom and keen observation of human nature told her that

“Grandma…”

of defeat began to take hold of

was a classic case of being caught in his own

a reluctant acceptance in his voice. “I never liked her in the past.

his words, Nyla paused, giving him a piercing

intentions, she could see that Eric’s declaration

she needed confirmation.

serious

gaze firmly.

gasped–not loudly, but enough to betray her shock.

at a loss for words, but

for someone to shift from pure dislike

find an

had figured out why he disliked Hadley so much before, maybe he

rational explanation

say was, “Grandma, I’ve realized I want to be with Hadley. You’ve always hoped we’d reconcile Can I count on

respond but words

thoroughly in such a short time while

Eric didn’t secure Nyla’s support right away,

was Nyla’s grandson–surely, she wouldn’t prefer

concern

real issue?

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had actually

better choice? Superior to him?

was a notion Eric refused to

to him willingly, then he’d find

around and Hadley stepped into Galant, Lennon

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

Lennon’s face bore a look of distress. “You’re not on the roster to

“What? Why? Is there a

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

his head.

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

the issue?” Anxiety crept into

“It’s Mr. Flynn.”

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