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.

harassing

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

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

second,

had no doubt he’d already be dead.

“I–I…”

bobbing as panic seized him. He quickly turned his

to Hadley.

an exasperated sigh. What was he looking at her for? Did he really expect her to

“Oh! O–okay!”

finally clicked in his head. The man didn’t need to

and took off.

just take off and get away?”

already moving, his long strides

“Don’t!”

grasped his wrist,

his voice laced with simmering anger. “Are

him?”

92 Which Part Of This Looks Like

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

her chest, and the snapped. “How the hell did you get that idea? Which part of

he thought about it…

him off, not siding with him

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

mattered to her–Eric was terrible enough, but the middle–aged man who had just fed? He was the very source

wasn’t about to let Eric

something flickered in his eyes.

worried about

strange warmth spread through his chest, and just like that,

which was

lips curled into a smirk. He

shot through her, and she instantly pulled her hand back as if she had

smirk stretched wider, satisfaction flickering in

with amusement. “No point wasting another second thinking about him. But while

pressed into a thin line, her expression unreadable as she kept

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

one type of man who would pester her like that. One of those leeches from Galant who had fixated on her while

proving

thought.

But right now…

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

at home?”

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

slightest. If anything, he had grown used to it.

wasn’t going to tell him? Fine. He would find

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This

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

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

man’s face lit up instantly. “Hell

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

reaction, eagerly explained the details of the limited purchase event. As soon as he finished, he extended his hand expectantly.

the money he had promised, completely unfazed.

Hardly worth getting worked up

slid his wallet back into his pocket

around Hadley’s arm.

hadn’t just come to her rescue a moment ago, she would’ve already sent her foot straight into his leg.

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