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.

brief moment before recognition dawned on Eric–this wasn’t the first time he had seen this man harassing Hadley. And the last

instant. His entire presence became menacing, his sharp gaze locking onto the man like a predator

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

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

had no doubt

“I–I…”

Adam’s apple bobbing as panic seized him. He quickly turned his pleading gaze

to Hadley.

Did he really expect her to save him? “Are you stupid?

“Oh! O–okay!”

his head. The man didn’t need to be

and took off.

just take off and get away?”

darkened even further, and without waiting for an answer, he was already moving, his long strides closing the

“Don’t!”

her hand and grasped his wrist, bringing him to an

frustration spiked, his voice laced with simmering anger. “Are you

him?”

92 Which Part Of This Looks Like I’m

let go. She already knew–if the

and the snapped. “How the hell did you get

that he thought about it…

not siding

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

mattered 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

man, she wasn’t about

something flickered in

she… worried about him?

warmth spread through his chest, and just like that,

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

of his lips curled into a

her, and she instantly pulled

satisfaction flickering in his gaze.

he remarked, his tone laced with amusement. “No point wasting another second thinking

line, her expression

his arms. “Forget it. No

One of those leeches from Galant who had fixated on

fact, moving her to Blanche’s dance studio was proving to be an even smarter decision than he

thought.

But right now…

exactly are you doing

at home?”

“That’s none of your concern.

dismissive tone didn’t faze Eric in the slightest. If anything, he had grown used to

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

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Part Of This Looks Like I’m Protecting

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

Eric flipped through a neat stack 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

lit up

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

limited purchase

the money he had promised,

change. Hardly

that taken care of, he smoothly slid his wallet back into his pocket before reaching

around Hadley’s arm.

sharp breath, barely holding back her frustration. If he hadn’t just come to her rescue a moment ago, she would’ve already sent her foot straight into his leg. “And now what do you think you’re

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