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

Chapter 121

Chapter 121 Hadley, I Am Quite Joyful Right Now

Eric observed Hadley’s demeanor and tentatively reached to grasp her hand.

Yet again, Hadley pulled away from his touch.

“Really, Hadley?” Eric’s frustration was evident. “Do you believe I came here to harm you?”

“No, not at all…”

Gently shaking her head, Hadley raised her bandaged hand to reassure Eric of her condition.

At the moment Eric looked away, Hadley had swiftly wrapped her wounded hand in a handkerchief and regained her composure.

She then faced Eric, whose expression was tinged with concern. “It looks worse than it really is. Thanks for helping me tonight.”

Her voice retained a composed yet distant quality.

Eric, faced with her continual avoidance, didn’t react with increased anger this time.

A sense of helplessness washed over him, yet he stood his ground, determined not to leave.

“Don’t talk like that. I’m involved now, and I can’t just leave you here by yourself…”

He broke off, his gaze shifting to her.

“Where’s Denver? Shouldn’t your boyfriend be here at a time like this?”

Hadley stayed quiet.

Calling Denver wasn’t an option since he wasn’t really her boyfriend.

Eric demanded action, tilting his head. “Call Denver now. Get him over here.”

Yet…

A sense of unease washed over Hadley.

She was reluctant to disturb Denver, yet Eric insisted. “Make it quick!”

He then laid out her options sharply. “You can either leave with me right now, or call Denver to come pick you up.”

Faced with those choices, Hadley obviously leaned towards contacting Denver.

“Fine.”

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With Eric’s intense stare bearing down on her, Hadley pulled her phone from her purse and dialed Denver’s

number.

Denver picked up almost immediately, his voice filled with excitement. “Hadley? It’s great to hear from you.”

evident even over the

are you right now? Can you come and get me?”

instantly. “Just tell me where you

entrance of Poseidon’s Realm.”

assured her. “Stay there. I’m coming to you.”

“Alright.”

Eric might pick up on her formal tone, Hadley refrained

Hadley turned to Eric. “Denver is

“Fine.”

and then pulled out a cigarette, lighting it and inhaling deeply as he waited.

expecting Eric

look, Eric let out a cloud

leave once Denver

was taken aback by

the typically haughty Eric to show such

showed up

“Hadley!”

quickly made his way to her.

her surprise. “I just ended

at Poseidon’s Realm,” Denver

over immediately after her call, even

pulling you away from

Work can wait.”

away, showed signs of impatience. “Let’s keep things moving. We’ve

“Eric.”

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Eric earlier but hadn’t had the opportunity to greet him. He

presence with Hadley.

harboring

Eric gestured towards Hadley’s right hand. She’s injured. You

reacted

his breath, frustrated with himself. I should have

he hadn’t noticed

worry about

caught hold of Denver’s arm, urging

“Show me.”

me where it hurts. What exactly happened? Is it

“Look here…”

to reassure him. “It’s just a cut from some glass. It isn’t too serious.” Denver examined the bandage, concern etching his face. “It looks pretty serious to me. You’re bleeding quite

bit…”

moment, Denver accidentally touched the wound, causing Hadley

seeing her reaction, Denver’s complexion turned ashen. “This looks serious. We

supported her arm, reassuring her. “Take it

thank you for

understand.” Eric interrupted him with a dismissive

Hadley’s safety was their top concern.

now. Hadley, let’s go.”

interaction, Hadley didn’t glance back at Eric, not even as they departed.

watched them leave and chuckled at his own situation.

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