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

Chapter 164

Chapter 164 You Left Her With Some Deep–seated…

Eric hesitated, his gaze intensifying as he leaned in, gently grasping Hadley’s hand.

Circumventing a straightforward answer, he asked, “Considering that we’ve decided to be together, sharing a room should be quite ordinary, right? Do you have reservations?”

Hadley paused, and then shook her head. “No, I don’t.”

“So…” As Eric spoke, his lips hovered near her cheek. “May I kiss you now?”

Caught off guard, Hadley managed a tense smile. “Yes, you may.”

She then shut her eyes and slightly lifted her chin.

Resigned to the moment, she chose to meet it boldly.

“Hadley…”

In a whisper, Eric raised his hand to her chin, his touch grazing her lips.

The touch was new and unsettling to Hadley, causing discomfort she couldn’t express, her hands tightening into fists.

Eric, his throat tightening with emotion, finally acted on his feelings and pressed his lips to hers.

The tension mounted, becoming unbearable for her.

Suddenly, Hadley’s body tensed up, shaking uncontrollably. Her eyes snapped open, locking onto the man before her.

Without thinking, her hand shot up to his shoulder, instinctively trying to push him back.

Yet she quickly caught herself… No, that wasn’t an option!

“Hadley?”

Eric picked up on her distress instantly, noting how rigid she was in his embrace.

“What’s the matter?” he inquired, his hand softly stroking her cheek.

Hadley’s complexion turned even paler. Abruptly, she got up and rushed into the bathroom. “Hadley!”

Eric moved to follow, but only reached the bathroom door as it clanged shut in front of him.

Inside, Hadley faced herself in the mirror, her entire body quivering, her teeth clattering from the fear.

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No, she just couldn’t go through with it!

Cold water cascaded over her face as she twisted the faucet open.

“Hadley?”

The sound of splashing water prompted Eric to rap gently on the bathroom door. “Is something wrong? You don’t seem well. Please, talk to me. I’ll enter if you keep quiet.”

the bathroom door creaked

cheeks glistening with water, trying to

“Hadley…”

on Eric’s forehead as he studied her face, pondering her self–contradiction.

causing this reaction?”

that

engage in close physical contact, not just with

“I…”

evasive, and she

terrified. Being intimate with people just scares

scared of being

smile. “I didn’t

not your fault.” Eric reassured her.

hand, drawing her close into a comforting embrace and softly patting her back. “Take your time. As you grow

“Alright.”

smiled, yet her eyes betrayed a fleeting chill.

glanced up at him. “I could

an eyebrow in surprise. “Sure, I’ll find you

nose. “Who says no eating at

“Sounds good.”

that, Eric

Eric encountered Marshall.

Eric’s hands with a hint of scorn. “Never pegged

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off the jab and asked, “What reasons

right away, his

get close

“Quiet!”

scanned the surroundings and, confirming they were alone,

approach her, she seems

“Hmm…”

smirked, slinging an arm around Eric’s shoulder. “Could it be that you’re just

What?

retorted, “How could…”

memories

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their moments of intimacy had always been brief and hurried…

Hadley crying afterwards… ebaluatul

Eric’s face cloud over

when you guys married… Perhaps you’ve left her with some deep–seated issues.”

“Back off!”

Marshall aside. “Asking you was

on his way, food

Put in some effort!”

taunts. Was there any truth to Marshall’s

their past was not flawless, Eric believed there was more to Hadley’s pronounced discomfort…

way back to the room.

“You’re back.”

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