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

Chapter 153 Why

Shouldn’t He Just Take…..

Hadley was completely thrown off.

What was Eric doing here?

And why did he sound like that–like he had every right to be standing in front of her, scolding her? What was with that entitled attitude?

She had met plenty of wealthy heirs–Ernest wasn’t like this. Neither was Denver.

A faint, incredulous laugh slipped past her lips. Was his bad temper reserved just for her?

Still, whatever his attitude, one fact remained–he had saved her. She couldn’t ignore that.

Steadying herself, she attempted to break free from his grip. “Listen… thank you for earlier. I-”

“What do you think you’re doing?”

Eric’s hand tightened around her waist, anchoring her in place, his lips curling into a faintly mocking smirk.

“Are you seriously trying to push me away? Can you even stand on your own right now?”

Hadley faltered, her breath catching.

Probably not.

“Why are you looking at me like that?” he asked. “It’s not like I’m the one who slipped you something.” Hadley froze, her body rigid.

He heard everything? He knew what Wilma had done to her?

When did he even show up?

“Enough of this.”

Before Hadley could gather her thoughts, Eric let out a sigh and effortlessly scooped her up into his arms. “I’ve already started dealing with this mess, so I might as well see it through. Where’s your room?”

Was he seriously this considerate?

She wanted to doubt him, but she was too weak to resist. Reluctantly, she mumbled her room number.

“Sorry to trouble you,” she whispered.

Eric didn’t even hesitate. “As long as you realize it’s trouble.”

pocket, and pulled out the key card. The door clicked open, and

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she might finally regain some autonomy, he scooped

was

onto the bed. He even adjusted her hair so it wouldn’t bother her, smoothing the strands with

pulled the blanket over her, tucking it in just enough to

he remained by the bedside, arms crossed, his sharp eyes locked onto her face, studying every flicker of

are you

assess her body’s state. “I…

narrowed. “That’s all?”

blinked. “Yes… I

was she

“Oh.”

to weaken Hadley, enough to leave her vulnerable, but not the kind of drug that sent people

Still.

Would Hadley have

willing to endanger someone’s life just to clear

His expression darkened, his eyes sharp with something lethal.

noticed and she stiffened slightly, a sudden

was soft, hesitant.

go where exactly? I don’t even want to imagine what will happen to you in this state if I

try once, who was to say she wouldn’t try

was starting to get used to his unpredictable bursts of frustration. Fine. It was better to let him do as he pleased.

silence settled between

tone had

“Ahem.”

begrudgingly softer. “Well… you said you’re too weak to move, right? What if you

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chair to the bedside and sat down, arms crossed. “I’ll stay

Then I’ll

Hadley blinked.

water, sure.

it out, but the moment

waving off whatever she was about to say. “I don’t need your thanks. Just sleep.”

edge of the bed, and then leaned back in

a chance to take a good look

happened to

he