Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

Chapter 94 Drive Him Crazy

Hadley quickly intervened, flashing her wallet. “I’ll take care of it myselfTM

The manager looked taken aback and reflexively glanced at Eric for direction. Confusion dearly marked is

features.

Eric simply laughed, his demeanor exuding arrogance and ease, which was almost exasperating to witness

“You’re going to pay?” He sounded amused. “Please, don’t be silly.”

Could she truly believe he would allow her to handle the expense?

After all, he was well aware that she hadn’t accepted any support and the modest income she made a Galant surely wouldn’t cover it.

“Save your earnings,” Eric said, waving off her attempt. “This one’s on me-

“I insist on paying for it myself!” Hadley interrupted forcefully, her hands balled into fists as she laid down her terms. “If you won’t let me, then I don’t want the doll at all!”

Oh, really?

Eric regarded her intently. She had been eyeing that doll with such intensity since she first spotted it.

This wasn’t just about money; it was about asserting her independence from him.

Alright. He decided to let her win this round.

He had indeed messed up earlier, and buying her this toy was his way of apologizing, not a gesture to indebt her. If she preferred to pay for it herself, he wouldn’t argue with her.

“Fine, fine.” Eric sounded patient, almost like soothing an upset child. “If it makes you happy, go ahead and pay

Hadley was too intent on settling the bill to catch the tenderness in his voice. She quickly turned to the manager. “How do I pay?”

“Right this way, please,” the manager said, still processing the peculiar dynamics at play.

The wealthy certainly had their unique quirks; nonetheless, he was just there to make things happen.

“Will that be cash, credit card, or other mobile payments?”

“Do you take PayPal?”

“Certainly,” the manager responded, and then informed her of the pricing details. “The list price is $39, 000 However, there’s an internal discount which brings it down to $21, 000. But for you, Mr. Flynn’s associate, the

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price is just $16, 000. Please scan here.”

W–What?!

$16,000?

meant a discount exceeding fifty percent!

brimmed with gratitude. “Really? Thank you

the manager responded with a laugh. “Though it’s really Mr. Flynn

of that fact.

over to see the details on the screen at the

000 for a toy?

the amount was trivial, yet for most, it was far from affordable.

his financial independence. He had built

the alimony he had proposed in their divorce had come from

to himself.

ensure Hadley’s future needs were met, to avoid any further outbursts or difficulties on her

part.

his neck—the area where Hadley had bitten him was

Eric, wondering if she’d really bitten him that hard.

then in a tentative voice, she asked, “Is it very painful?” Eric quirked

Why did she

marked me, yet you withhold your pity?” He then moved his hand away to show the bite mark. It was small but evidently deep, still bleeding. The manager, catching sight of this,

just any bite; it looked like the kind of mark

doll was their way of making–up? The extravagance of the wealthy

genuine concern, “Is there a first aid kit

she should at least help clean Eric’s

glanced at Eric, catching

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was forbidding, and he

with an air of finality, “We don’t stock first–aid supplies here. This is a retail

looked regretfully at Eric. “Should

sure there would be one open all night somewhere close.

somewhat pleased that Hadley

and ready. They looked uncertainly as to

thinking, Hadley reached out. “I’ll take

and commanding. “Why assume it’s yours to carry?”

“Hand it over here.”

to Eric. It was an unusual sight, indeed–Eric Flynn, a prominent businessman, carrying a large stuffed animal through a store.

suppress a laugh at the

at her with a raised eyebrow. “Are you finding

denied it with a shake of

to overlook it.

suits you better. Crying? Not so much. It makes you

sting at his words–really?

her head, her

his eyes, Linda was always the epitome of

24–hour pharmacy was located just a short distance

handle the purchase,” Hadley suggested, already edging toward departure. “I

home.”

his neck where the bite mark still showed. “Imagine