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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attempted to

her voice softening as she tried to reason with him. “You need to let Hadley go. It’s rare for

of wisdom and keen observation of human nature told

“Grandma…”

feeling of defeat began to

classic case of being caught in his

know…” Eric conceded, a reluctant acceptance in his voice. “I never liked

paused, giving him a

clearly as she recognized Denver’s honest intentions, she could

needed

serious

gaze firmly. “Absolutely, I am.”

but enough to betray her shock.

a loss for words, but then she managed to ask,

it really possible for someone to shift from pure dislike to

struggled to find an explanation.

he had figured out why he disliked Hadley so much before, maybe he would understand why he felt differently

no rational explanation

I’ve realized I want to be with

attempted to respond but

heart so thoroughly in such a short time while she was recuperating from her

secure Nyla’s support right away, but he wasn’t too

grandson–surely, she wouldn’t prefer an outsider

concern remained

real issue? Hadley.

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had actually

a better choice? Superior

notion Eric

willingly, then he’d find a way to make her

into Galant,

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

bore a look of distress. “You’re not on

tracks. “What? Why? Is there a problem with

had adhered flawlessly to all their protocols. Never had Lennon hinted

exhaled deeply, shaking his head. “No, you’ve done

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

Anxiety crept into Hadley’s voice.

“It’s Mr. Flynn.”

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