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.

a brief moment before 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

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

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

involuntary shudder down the man’s spine. For the briefest second, he was sure he

eyes could kill, he had no doubt he’d

“I–I…”

Adam’s apple bobbing as panic seized him. He

to Hadley.

Did he really expect her to

“Oh! O–okay!”

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

and took off.

really believe you can just take off

already moving, his long strides closing the

“Don’t!”

Hadley shot out her hand and grasped his wrist, bringing him to

with simmering anger. “Are you seriously trying to protect

him?”

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unwilling to let go. She already knew–if the so much as loosened her hold he’d be off

Eric, dumbfounded. Then, irritation flared in her chest, and the snapped.

about it… she had

been fighting him off, not siding with him

you seriously about to throw your life away

of them 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 wasn’t about

went still. Then, something flickered in his eyes.

worried about

and just like that, his sour

hand, which

into a smirk. He cleared

through her, and she instantly

satisfaction flickering

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

lips pressed into a thin line, her expression unreadable as

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

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

Blanche’s dance studio was proving to be an even

thought.

But right now…

What exactly are you doing

at home?”

at the edges. “That’s none of your

the slightest.

tell him? Fine. He

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92 Which Part Of This

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

on a man standing in the queue. With an effortless confidence, he

lit up instantly. “Hell

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

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

hesitation, Eric passed him the money he had promised,

Hardly worth getting

of, he smoothly slid his wallet back into his pocket before reaching out,

around Hadley’s arm.

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

her temple with the flick of a finger, his expression making it