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

Chapter 85

Chapter 85 Can’t I Provide

For You

What just happened?

Hadley’s eyes widened in shock as the bread got stuck in her throat. It was too dry to swallow and too lodged to cough out.

Her coughs erupted uncontrollably.

“Hadley?”

Startled by the commotion, Eric rose swiftly and moved to her side from across the table. “Are you alright? Show me!”

He reached for her chin, trying to examine her mouth.

Despite her persistent coughing, Hadley vigorously shook her head, refusing his help. Her mouth was filled with half–chewed food–hardly a pretty sight.

Moreover, why should she allow it?

“Don’t be so stubborn!” Eric’s frown deepened, his impatience apparent. It seemed he might pry her mouth open by force if necessary.

“Mr. Flynn.” Kira, who had been quietly watching, intervened with a glass of water in hand. “It seems she’s choking. Let her drink this.”

Gratefully, Hadley nodded, unable to voice her thanks.

“Hurry, hand it over!”

When Eric took the glass from the housekeeper, Hadley tried to grasp it, but he held on.

Instead, he guided the glass to her lips. “Drink this.”

Left with no alternative, Hadley sipped from his hand.

After a few large gulps, the bread dislodged.

Relieved, Hadley pushed the glass away.

“Are you sure you’re all right now?” Eric looked concerned.

“Yes,” Hadley replied, finally able to speak. “I’m okay now. Thank you.”

“Alright then.”

Eric let out a sigh of relief and placed the glass on the table. He playfully flicked her nose

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on bread? Are you trying to

her head away, Hadley’s frown deepened.

him touching

she moved away, Eric’s face stiffened momentarily. Nonetheless, he chose to stay

wasn’t just upset about this incident. His real frustration stemmed from overhearing

continuing to slice

more anxious. “Please, I

a moment, and then looked up at her with

pressure. “No one declines what I offer. You’re

words, she had no

down Hadley’s spine. This was

“Then what is it that you really want from

finally getting to the main point.

firm. “I’ve already told you. Forget about the divorce and come back to

gaze locked on his, searching for his real motives. “What I want to know is–why are

What?

question visibly stunned Eric.

He wanted her back, so he took action.

me back… but what’s the real reason? Surely, it’s not because

Love?

frown creased Eric’s forehead. He hadn’t actually thought about love in

suspicions–his

A man like you wouldn’t commit to something

a

Eric’s eyes grew colder. His voice remained steady, yet there was a sharp undertone. “Do you really

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I, after all? The notorious ‘wicked

interrupted sharply, his annoyance evident. “Your words are better left unsaid.”

a slice of baguette, dipped it in the creamy mushroom soup, and brought it to her lips.

and uncompromising.

What?

taken aback. What was he

could he listen to her accusations and still

eat

setting her terms. “Not unless you allow me to return to Galant

what it was all about in the end.

“You’re not going back to Galant. It’s out of the question.” “Why not?” Hadley tensed up. “Dancing is

dismissed the idea with a wave of his hand. “You don’t need that job. Or are you suggesting that I can’t provide

her? It seemed he was not ready to give her what she

to say, “I’m aware of your influence,

that so?” Eric challenged her, holding

tense silence fell between them, both standing their ground.

slowly. “I see your

the terrace, and he knew winning her back wouldn’t be easy. And it was right

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