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

dangerous tension settled over Eric, his hostility spiking in an instant. His entire presence became menacing, his sharp gaze locking onto the man

voice cut through the air like

tone sent 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 blood run cold.

could kill, he had no doubt he’d already be dead.

“I–I…”

man swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing as panic seized him. He quickly turned his

to Hadley.

sigh. What was he looking at her for? Did he really expect her to save him? “Are you stupid? If you know what’s

“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.

really believe you can just take off and get away?”

he was already moving,

“Don’t!”

shot out her hand and grasped his wrist,

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

him?”

Of This Looks Like I’m Protecting

unwilling to let go. She already knew–if the so much as loosened

in her chest, and the snapped. “How the hell

thought about

been fighting him off, not siding

unimpressed with his agitation. “Are you seriously about to throw your life away for someone

middle–aged 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

Then, something flickered in his

worried about

just like that, his sour mood shifted completely.

on her hand, which was still firmly wrapped around

his lips curled into a smirk. He cleared

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

satisfaction flickering

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

a thin line, her

dry chuckle, crossing his arms. “Forget it.

of those leeches from Galant

her to Blanche’s dance studio was proving

thought.

But right now…

“And you? What exactly are you doing out here at this hour

at home?”

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

Eric in the slightest.

tell him? Fine.

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Part Of This Looks

standing nearby, taking in their eager expressions. Whatever they were waiting for must have

standing in the queue. With an effortless confidence, he gestured toward him.

man’s face lit up instantly. “Hell yeah!”

in disbelief. “You’re

the details of the limited purchase event. As soon

the money he had

grand? That was pocket change. Hardly

he smoothly slid his wallet back into his pocket

around Hadley’s arm.

rescue a moment ago, she would’ve already sent her foot straight into his leg. “And now what do you think you’re

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