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.”

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

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she might finally regain some autonomy, he scooped her up

was standard procedure.

process it before he crossed the room in a few long strides and lowered her onto the bed. He even adjusted her hair

her, tucking it in just enough to keep

he didn’t leave after all that. Instead, he remained by the bedside, arms crossed, his sharp eyes locked onto her face, studying every flicker of

frowned. “How are you

assess her body’s state. “I… I

gaze narrowed.

“Yes…

What else was she supposed to

“Oh.”

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

Still.

back… Would Hadley have been able to fight

refined and respectful–yet she was willing to endanger someone’s life just to

in Eric’s chest. His expression darkened, his eyes sharp with

stiffened slightly, a sudden unease creeping over

was soft, hesitant.

her a sharp glance, still visibly irritated. “And go where exactly? I don’t even want to imagine what will happen to you

once,

inwardly. She was starting to get used to his unpredictable bursts of frustration. Fine. It was better to

silence settled between them.

realizing his tone had been harsher

“Ahem.”

right? What if you need water? Or-” He paused, looking momentarily uncomfortable. “What if you need to use the bathroom?”

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could react, he dragged a chair to the bedside and sat down, arms crossed.

Then I’ll

Hadley blinked.

water, sure.

almost pointed it out, but the moment she opened

look at her, waving off whatever she was about to say. “I don’t need your thanks. Just

then leaned back

the room was quiet, Hadley finally had a chance to take

happened to

he come