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 win a

she turned her head away, Hadley’s frown deepened.

touching

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

real frustration stemmed from overhearing her

continuing to

anxious. “Please, I don’t want

stopped cutting for a moment, and then looked up

“No one declines what I offer. You’re aware of

words, she had no choice.

ran down Hadley’s spine. This

a deep breath, she finally asked, “Then what is it that you

getting to the main point.

he leaned forward, Eric’s tone was firm. “I’ve already told you. Forget about the divorce and come back

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

What?

question visibly

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

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

Love?

Eric’s forehead. He hadn’t actually

hesitation confirmed Hadley’s suspicions–his motives were

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

a

yet there was a sharp undertone. “Do you really find the notion

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all? The notorious ‘wicked

annoyance evident. “Your words are better left

it in the

clear and

What?

taken aback. What was he

could he listen to her accusations and still offer her

won’t eat that.”

her terms. “Not unless you allow

this was what it was all

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

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

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

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

her, holding her gaze with an

fell between them, both standing their

nodded slowly. “I

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

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