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

Chapter 155 It’s Over

Eric exhaled a long, weary sigh before reaching out to help Hadley up. With gentle fingers, he brushed away the tears clinging to her cheeks.

His gaze lingered on the curve of her rounded shoulders, his throat tightening

“Sit here for a minute. I’ll grab you some clothes.”

He rose to his feet and strode toward the walk–in closet.

After a brief moment, he stood inside and asked, “Which side of the closet holds your clothes?”

When he didn’t receive an answer, Eric reached for a familiar piece he had seen her wear before and stepped

out

Suddenly, he heard something fall onto the floor with a loud thud.

“Hadley!”

Eric’s pulse slammed against his ribs. He was at her side in a heartbeat, gathering her up in his arms.

A deep furrow creased his brow. “What just happened? How did you fall?”

A beat passed, and an unsettling thought seized him. He couldn’t bring himself to believe it. “Did you do that on purpose?”

Hadley neither looked at him nor answered.

But what else could it be? The truth was written all over her–she had done this to herself.

“Why did you jump out of bed?”

Eric’s temper flared, rising like a storm he could no longer contain. His hands tightened around her shoulders, his grip just shy of punishing

“For what? To chase after Denver?”

Hadley’s swollen, tear–streaked eyes wavered, her lips trembling as fresh tears spilled down her cheeks.

Eric was livid.

“Why are you still chasing after him? Have you forgotten that he is now with his mother?!”

Eric felt a deep frustration at her lack of self–respect. “His mother has done nothing but hurt you, and yet you are still holding on? Do you really think there is hope? Are you so naive to believe that love is just about two people?”

Wilma despised Hadley–there was no doubt about that. And if she had been capable of harming Hadley once, what was stopping her from doing it again?

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“What about you?” Hadley lifted her tear–streaked face, her eyes burning with raw emotion. “What does any of this have to do with you? Why are you hurting me?”

“I…” Eric faltered, caught off guard.

“Speak!” Her voice cracked as she suddenly shouted at him. “I’m asking you a question!”

“Like I told you before. I want you!” Eric blurted out, his agitation spilling over: “I want you, Hadley!”

down before, and he had forced himself to

realized he couldn’t really

in the air, swallowed by the

Hadley’s expression twisted as if she had just heard the

even dried, yet a chuckle escaped her lips. “Ha–ha…”

A strange unease

obvious? It’s funny.”

pushing back the fresh sting in her eyes. “Tell me, Eric, what do

want me?”

“I…”

faltered, the question catching him off

never thought about that question before.

him, her gaze piercing.

his head in frustration. “Why does there have to

look away. She met his stare head–on. “Let me

for me?”

went rigid, and a strange tingling crept up his scalp. What kind

was that?

saying anything?” Hadley

“I…”

me, Eric,” Hadley cut in before he could scramble for

clear eyes sharp

to you, aren’t they?

was stunned. What

think he was doing this because Linda

not true!” Eric blurted, eager

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Chapter 155

scorn as she sneered. “You’re unbelievable, you know that? We have known each other for almost ten years, and

“You…!”

around her shoulders, his breath turning ragged with frustration. “Is this about Denver? Do you really like

chin, her voice firm and unshaken. “Denver is amazing. Why shouldn’t I like him?”

his chest. For a split second, it felt like

vein pulsed in his temple as he snapped, “Shut up! I don’t

take it anymore.

“No!”

his thoughts. “Denver treats me well. He respects and cherishes

filled with pure loathing as if he were nothing more than

a moment’s hesitation, she used all her strength and slammed her forehead into his. Completely unprepared, Eric staggered back

let out a bitter laugh between quiet sobs.

phone was

recovered, she dropped to the floor

rested.

doing?” Eric’s wary

Hadley didn’t answer. She just dragged herself across the