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

Chapter 166

Chapter 166 She Wanted Them Both

Weekend had come.

Standing near the entrance to Mayfield Road, Hadley waited patiently for Eric to come pick her up.

Tonight marked a special occasion–the entire Flynn family planned to attend her show.

They had a dinner arranged at Winterley Restaurant before the show, which started at 8:20 PM.

Within five minutes, Eric pulled up beside her.

Stepping out of the car, he seemed nervous as he inquired, “I didn’t make you wait too long, did I?”

“Not at all,” Hadley replied, shaking her head lightly as she slid into the car seat. “Honestly, I had nothing better to do, so I arrived early. I know you’re trying to be thoughtful, but you didn’t need to trouble yourself picking me up–I could’ve managed on my own.”

They had discussed this earlier over the phone, but Eric had dismissed the suggestion outright.

Now, upon hearing her repeat it, irritation crept into his expression.

Eric paused, holding onto the car

firmly as his frown deepened slightly. “Hadley, picking you up isn’t an

inconvenience. It’s something I genuinely want to do. Can’t you see that?”

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Surely, as her boyfriend, offering her a ride his privilege and obligation, right?

Although Hadley sensed his irritation, she neither fully understood its source nor felt inclined to find out.

She offered a distracted nod, saying casually, “Yes, I get it.”

But did she really?

Eric doubted it but nonetheless shut the door after her and headed to Winterley Restaurant.

Inside the restaurant’s private dining area, Nyla and the rest of the Flynn family were already seated comfortably.

“Hadley, over here–sit next to me!”

Nyla beckoned eagerly, guiding Hadley to a seat next to her, with Linda on the other side. Ernest and Eric found spots slightly farther away.

“It feels wonderful to see you two finally together,” Nyla said warmly, visibly delighted at this turn of events. “We’re meant to be family, after all! Let’s celebrate this special night with delicious food.”

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Chapter 166 She Wanted Them Both

Family?

not a bit

herself, Hadley simply smiled in agreement. “I’m sure today will be special. It’s been years since I last visited Winterley Restaurant.”

ago, dinners at Winterley Restaurant with the Flynn family were a

years had passed

“Really?”

Eric. “Are you telling me you’ve never brought her here since she was

“Well… I…”

off–guard, Eric stumbled over

He’d always wanted to invite Hadley, but

the future, I’ll make sure she gets it,” Eric finally reassured her, sneaking a hopeful

his promise had gone unheard, her attention focused

their private room, carefully bringing in the freshly

your

everything on the table, the waiter

and began spinning the lazy Susan

it? Just tell me what

“That’s not it…”

moving the table until he some of certain dishes were now in front of Hadley, smiling

“Eat more, Hadley.”

realized every dish before her now was something she

Ernest still recall what she

warmth filled her

his hand with a contented

his sleeves and carefully picked up some food

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close, he murmured softly, “Do you want more? I can have them prepare extra corn if

always been her favorite staple.

plenty, Eric,” Hadley said, stopping him. “There’s already more food than

began to shell shrimp and

have plenty of these

had eagerly added, Hadley felt slightly overwhelmed. “You should stop. There’s no way I’ll finish all this–it’s

about it,” Eric responded with ease. “Start eating. I’ll finish whatever

her a playful

a sense of unease growing

this family completely

forward to eat, strands of her hair slipped forward. Eric instinctively reached out, carefully tucking

tie from her purse and swiftly tying her hair

tie looked

now it made sense.

perhaps Eric

This was intriguing.

Hadley excused

standing

to the sink,

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