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.

had seen this man harassing Hadley. And the last time? He had been the one to put

an instant. His entire presence became menacing, his sharp gaze locking

Eric’s voice cut through the air like

an involuntary shudder down the man’s spine. For the briefest second, he was sure he saw something terrifying flicker in Eric’s eyes–something that made his

no doubt he’d already

“I–I…”

apple bobbing as panic seized him. He quickly turned his pleading

to Hadley.

at her for? Did he really expect her to save him? “Are you stupid? If you know what’s good for

“Oh! O–okay!”

in his head. The man didn’t need to be told twice–without a second thought, he spun around

and took off.

you can just

already moving, his long strides closing the distance between

“Don’t!”

grasped his wrist, bringing

his voice laced with simmering anger.

him?”

This Looks Like

already knew–if the so much as loosened her hold he’d be off again

second, Hadley just stared at Eric, dumbfounded. Then, irritation flared in her chest, and the snapped. “How the hell did you get that idea? Which part of this looks

froze. Now that he thought about it… she

had been fighting him off, not siding with him in any way.

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

to her–Eric was terrible enough, but the middle–aged man who had just fed? He was the very source of her pain, the person she despised

yet, despite how much she hated that man, she wasn’t about to let Eric get

still. Then, something flickered in his

she… worried about him?

spread through his chest, and just like that, his sour mood shifted

gaze dropped, landing on her hand, which

of his lips curled into a smirk. He cleared his throat

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

stretched wider, satisfaction

he remarked, his tone laced with amusement. “No point wasting another second thinking about him. But while we’re on the subject, who exactly

into a thin line, her expression

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

that. One of those leeches from Galant who had fixated

moving her to Blanche’s dance studio was proving

thought.

But right now…

are you doing out here at this hour instead

at home?”

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

Eric in the slightest. If

him? Fine. He would find out

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This Looks Like I’m Protecting Him

nearby, taking in their eager expressions. Whatever they were

crisp bills before his attention landed on a man standing in the queue. With an effortless confidence, he gestured toward him. “You. What’s everyone lining up for? I’ll pay

man’s face lit up instantly. “Hell

whipped around, her expression frozen in disbelief. “You’re seriously throwing around five

unbothered by her reaction, eagerly explained the details of the limited

money he had promised, completely unfazed.

That was pocket change. Hardly worth getting worked up

wallet back into his pocket before reaching out, his fingers

around Hadley’s arm.

a moment ago, she would’ve already sent

a finger, his expression making it clear that he was just as exasperated. “Are you seriously this clueless?”