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

Chapter 92 Which Part Of This Looks Like I’m…

The man pulled out a bank card from his wallet, extending it toward Hadley insistently.

“Take it… Just take it.”

By now, the people in line had turned their attention to the scene, their curiosity piqued as if they were watching a dramatic spectacle unfold before them.

Hadley’s patience was running out. “I already told you–I don’t want it. Get lost and stop bothering me.”

“Hadley…”

His hand stiffened midair, realizing she wasn’t just irritated–she was genuinely angry.

Yet, he still wouldn’t back down. Reaching for her hand, he attempted to press the card into her palm, his determination unwavering. “Just take it.”

“I said I don’t want it!”

Hadley tried to yank her arm away, but his grip was firm, refusing to let her go.

Her frustration reached its breaking point. “Let go of me, or I swear I’ll scream for help!”

Before he could fully process her words, she had already thrown her head back and yelled, “Help! Someone help me!”

But the bystanders had been watching closely. They saw no struggle, no aggression–just a man persistently offering money to a woman who clearly wanted nothing to do with it.

Hadley’s anger flared. “You are so damn irritating! I don’t want your money, so just leave me alone!”

“Hadley…”

Meanwhile, Eric was seated in his Bentley, on his way back to Silver Villas after wrapping up a social gathering.

As the car drove past Evergrand Mall’s entrance, his gaze swept over the bustling sidewalk–until it landed on

Hadley.

Even from inside the vehicle, he could see that something was wrong. A man was bothering her, yet not a single person nearby made any effort to intervene.

“Sebastian, pull over!”

“What?” Sebastian seemed confused but did as told. Eric immediately flung the door open and leaped out. “Mr. Flynn, where are you-”

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“Hadley’s in trouble!” Eric shouted over his shoulder.

He then weaved through the crowd at a relentless pace.

Sebastian finally caught a glimpse of what had made Eric react so urgently. Amusement flickered across his face

as he leaned back in his seat. “Huh… Looks like he doesn’t have any trouble spotting her first anymore”

Not long ago, Eric would grumble that Sebastian always managed to pick Hadley out of a crowd before he did. Now, it was a completely different story.

“Get your hands off her!” Eric’s voice rang out sharply,

His approach was swift and decisive–before the man could so much as process what was happening, Eric had already grabbed his arm and shoved him away from Hadley without the slightest effort.

As the guy stumbled back, Eric’s gaze darkened. Now that he had a clear look at him, something dicked in his

mind.

first time he had seen this man harassing Hadley. And the last time? He had

over Eric, his hostility spiking in an instant. His entire presence became menacing, his sharp gaze locking onto the man like a predator

hell are you?” Eric’s voice cut through the air like

down the man’s spine. For the briefest second, he

kill, he had no doubt he’d already be

“I–I…”

bobbing as panic seized him. He quickly

to Hadley.

Did he really expect her to save him?

“Oh! O–okay!”

in his head. The man didn’t need to be told twice–without

and took off.

just take off and

and without waiting for an answer, he was already moving, his long strides closing the distance between him

“Don’t!”

Hadley shot out her hand and grasped

his voice laced with simmering anger. “Are you seriously trying to protect

him?”

Part Of This Looks

tightened, unwilling to let go. She already knew–if the so much as loosened her hold he’d

dumbfounded. Then, irritation flared in her chest, and the snapped. “How the hell did you get that idea? Which part of this looks like I’m protecting him?

about it… she

off, not siding

a sharp look at Eric, unimpressed with his agitation. “Are you seriously about to throw your life away for

man who had just fed? He was the very source of her pain, the person she despised most in

she hated that man, she wasn’t about to let Eric get himself into

Then, something flickered in his

she… worried about

his chest, and just like that, his sour mood

gaze dropped, landing on her hand, which was still firmly

into

Hadley noticed it, a jolt of surprise shot through her, and she instantly pulled her hand back as if she had been

satisfaction flickering

another second thinking about him. But while we’re on the subject,

line, her expression unreadable as she kept

his arms. “Forget it. No need to answer–I believe I already

type of man who would pester her like that. One of those leeches from Galant who had fixated on her while she worked there. Fortunately, that part of her life was behind her.

dance studio was proving to be an even smarter decision than he

thought.

But right now…

over her. “And you? What exactly are you doing out here at this hour instead

at home?”

frayed at the edges. “That’s none of your concern. You can

in the slightest. If

going to tell him? Fine. He

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Of This Looks Like

to the line of people standing nearby, taking in their eager expressions. Whatever

stack of crisp bills before his attention landed on a man standing in the queue. With an effortless confidence, he gestured toward him.

lit up instantly. “Hell

you completely lost your mind?!” Hadley whipped around, her expression frozen in disbelief. “You’re

of the limited purchase event. As

him the money he had

pocket change. Hardly worth getting worked up

slid his wallet back into his pocket before reaching

around Hadley’s arm.

If he hadn’t just come to her rescue a moment

coming with me.” Eric tapped her temple with the flick of a finger, his expression making it