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.”

at the door, reached into her pocket, and

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she thought she might finally regain some autonomy, he scooped

was

had time to process it before he crossed the room in a few long strides and lowered her onto the bed.

tucking it in just enough to

the bedside, arms crossed, his sharp eyes locked onto

“How are you feeling?”

tried to focus, to assess her body’s state. “I… I have no strength.”

gaze narrowed.

blinked. “Yes… I

she supposed to feel?

“Oh.”

had only used something mild–enough to weaken Hadley, enough to leave her vulnerable, but not the kind of drug that

Still.

Would Hadley have been able to fight that bastard

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

chest. His expression darkened, his eyes sharp

noticed and she stiffened slightly, a sudden unease

was soft, hesitant. “Shouldn’t you

visibly irritated. “And go where exactly? I don’t even want to imagine what will happen to

been bold enough to try once, who was to say

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

heavy silence settled

exhaled slowly, realizing his tone

“Ahem.”

right? What if you need water?

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Hadley could react, he dragged a chair to the bedside and sat down,

I’ll

Hadley blinked.

with water, sure. But the bathroom?

out, but the moment

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

his legs against the edge of the bed, and then leaned back in the chair, shutting his eyes as

finally had a chance to take a

happened to

he come