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

Chapter 168

Chapter 168 She Doesn’t Want Him Anymore

Hadley arrived with a clear purpose. Her lips pressed tightly, she offered a solemn apology.

“Forgive me. That day, I was out of line… I shouldn’t have spoken to you that way.”

Could she be here just to apologize?

Eric’s eyes narrowed, though he remained silent.

Out of nowhere, Eric staggered and fell towards her.

His strong frame enveloped her immediately.

Feeling overwhelmed, Hadley grimaced and instinctively pushed against him. “Eric…”

“Humph.”

His eyes chilled as he felt her resistance. “Is this your way of saying sorry? If you can’t even stand my embrace, why bother coming?”

“No…”

Hadley was quick to clarify.

“It’s not about not letting you hold me. It’s just that you’re quite heavy–I wasn’t prepared to catch you.”

His acceptance of her explanation was evident.

Raising an eyebrow, Eric drew her close. His breath was warm against her ear, his tone both low and seductive. “Hadley, I’m feeling lightheaded.”

Now that he was so close, the strong smell of alcohol was unmistakable.

Clearly, he had been drinking heavily that night, which explained his dizziness.

Hadley clenched her teeth and gathered her strength to help him. “Let’s get you inside.”

Her strength was barely enough to maneuver him onto the couch, and she started to sweat lightly from the effort.

“Ugh… hmm…”

Eric moaned from the couch, clutching his head. “Hadley, I’m really not feeling well.”

“I can see that.”

With a concerned frown, Hadley said, “Rest here for now. I’ll go make something for you.”

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She walked away but quickly returned with a blanket in hand.

over him, she made her

resident here for some time, she knew exactly where everything was stored.

found the honey jar. When the honey water was ready,

head is killing me!” Eric, displaying childlike behavior, called out petulantly,

“Right here!”

him. “I was in the

don’t want any!” Eric grimaced, turning his face away.

“You mentioned your head

cup to his mouth.

eyed the

this?

Was there an issue?

crossed Eric’s face. “In that case, I’ll have

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sip the honey water she

he clutched Hadley’s hand tightly. “Please stay, don’t

onto the sofa, falling into a

attempted to withdraw her hand but found it impossible. Could he really

day filtered in, Eric jolted awake and rose

met his

the blanket fallen to the floor, with no sign of Hadley in

his forehead, pondering whether the previous night had been a

by him, believing he was having an

then broke

up sharply.

up

hair neatly braided

a

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sense of grievance, he asked,

the kitchen,” Hadley responded, gesturing towards it. “Your kitchen was pretty empty, so I just whipped up some

to retrieve the blanket,

you feeling now? Is your head still bothering you?”

better,” Eric replied, shaking his head slightly. “Just a

to be expected.”

the folded blanket, she continued, “I’ll put this away. You

“Alright… thanks.”

on the table, bathed in the soft morning light, which seemed to cast a gentle glow around her.

arms around her waist, drawing her softly against his chest

off guard by his sudden closeness.

nearly done.” “Hadley,” Eric whispered, unmoving, as he nestled his face against the curve of her neck, his voice quiet yet earnest. “Linda and I have known

Hmm?

her briefly. Was he trying to explain

about us isn’t true–there’s nothing

strained as he admitted, “Yes, I’ve cared for her over the years, but that’s all there is to it. De you trust

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