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!”

turned him down before, and he had forced

he realized he couldn’t

swallowed by the heavy silence

expression twisted as if she had just heard the most absurd joke.

tears hadn’t even dried, yet a chuckle escaped her lips. “Ha–ha…”

you laughing?” Eric stiffened. A strange

it obvious? It’s funny.”

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

want me?”

“I…”

catching him off

had never thought about that question before.

gaze piercing. “What’s wrong? No

in frustration. “Why does there

case…” Hadley didn’t look away. She met his stare head–on. “Let me put it another

feelings for

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

was that?

aren’t you saying

“I…”

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

eyes sharp enough to slice through

like the law to you,

What was Hadley

this because Linda had

blurted, eager to

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Chapter 155 It’s

Iter voice dripped with scorn as she sneered. “You’re unbelievable, you know that? We have known each other for almost ten years, and you have hated me for nearly all

“You…!”

flared. His grip tightened around her shoulders, his breath turning ragged with frustration. “Is this about Denver? Do you

chin, her voice firm and unshaken. “Denver is amazing.

into his chest. For a split second, it felt like something. inside

his temple as he snapped, “Shut

couldn’t take

“No!”

entirely, indifferent to his thoughts. “Denver treats me well. He respects and cherishes me. No one has ever valued me this much. I like him! And you…”

a glare filled with pure loathing as if he

she used all her strength and slammed her forehead into his. Completely unprepared, Eric staggered

it’s over now!” Hadley let out a bitter laugh between quiet sobs. “You ruined everything! It’s you!”

was in her bag!

floor and began crawling toward the sofa, where

rested.

doing?” Eric’s wary gaze followed her

didn’t answer. She just dragged herself across