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.

recognition dawned on Eric–this wasn’t the first time he had seen this man harassing Hadley. And the last time? He had been the one to put a

Eric, his hostility spiking in an instant. His entire presence became menacing, his sharp gaze locking onto the man like a predator that had just found its prey.

cut through the

in his tone sent an involuntary shudder down the man’s spine. For the briefest second, he was

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

“I–I…”

apple bobbing as panic seized him. He quickly turned his

to Hadley.

let out an exasperated sigh. What was he looking at her for? Did he really expect her to save him? “Are you

“Oh! O–okay!”

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

and took off.

you can just take off and

answer, he was already moving, his long strides closing

“Don’t!”

pure instinct, Hadley shot out her hand and grasped his wrist, bringing

voice laced with simmering anger. “Are you

him?”

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the so much as

Hadley just stared at Eric, dumbfounded. Then, irritation flared in her chest, and the snapped. “How the hell did you get that

that he thought about it… she had a point

off, not

a sharp look at Eric, unimpressed with his agitation. “Are you seriously about

man who had just fed? He was the very source of her pain,

wasn’t about to let Eric

something flickered in his

worried about

and just like

hand, which was still firmly wrapped around his wrist.

the corners of his lips curled into

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

wider, satisfaction flickering in

remarked, his tone laced with amusement. “No point wasting another second thinking about him. But while we’re

into a thin line, her expression unreadable as

crossing his arms. “Forget it.

pester her like that. One of those leeches from Galant who had fixated on her while she worked there. Fortunately, that part of

her to Blanche’s dance studio was proving to be

thought.

But right now…

sharp eyes swept over her. “And you? What exactly are you

at home?”

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

the slightest. If anything, he

to tell him? Fine.

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line of people standing nearby, taking in their eager expressions. Whatever they were

of 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 you for

face lit up instantly. “Hell yeah!”

her expression frozen in disbelief. “You’re seriously throwing around five grand just

man, unbothered by her reaction, eagerly explained the details of the limited purchase event. As soon as he finished, he

passed him the money he had promised, completely

grand? That was pocket change. Hardly worth

wallet back into his pocket before reaching out, his

around Hadley’s arm.

just come to her rescue a moment ago, she

temple with the flick of a finger, his expression making it clear that he was just as exasperated. “Are you seriously this