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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bread? Are you trying to win a prize

turned her head away, Hadley’s frown

didn’t like him touching

away, Eric’s face stiffened momentarily. Nonetheless, he chose to stay silent instead of reacting.

stemmed from overhearing her earlier on the terrace, claiming

seat, continuing

Hadley grew more anxious. “Please, I don’t want any

and then looked up at her

said calmly, though his intense gaze added pressure. “No one

she had no

spine. This was typical

finally asked, “Then what is it that you really want

they were finally getting to the

forward, Eric’s tone was firm. “I’ve already told you. Forget about

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

What?

visibly

wanted her back, so he took action. It was that simple!

softly, her tone tinged with mockery. “You want me back… but what’s the real reason? Surely, it’s not because

Love?

hadn’t actually thought about love in

Hadley’s suspicions–his motives were anything

course, that’s not it. A man like you wouldn’t commit to something so

on a second.”

look in Eric’s eyes grew colder. His voice remained steady, yet there was a sharp undertone. “Do you really find the notion of my love…

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I, after all? The notorious ‘wicked woman‘ of Srixby, the one

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

picked up a slice of baguette, dipped it in the creamy mushroom soup,

clear and uncompromising. “Open

What?

aback. What was he

accusations and still offer her food?

won’t eat

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

it was all about in the

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

the idea with a wave

seemed he was not ready to give her what

jaw set firmly, Hadley managed to say, “I’m aware of your influence, yet I’ll never consent to

holding her gaze with an intense

them, both standing

nodded slowly. “I see

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

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