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.

it over him, she made her way

here for some time, she

and found the honey jar. When the honey water was ready, she brought it out to

Eric, displaying childlike behavior, called out petulantly,

“Right here!”

to his side and supported him. “I was in the kitchen making some honey

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

him. “You mentioned your head hurts, right? This

brought the cup

the cup

you prepare this? For me?”

confirmed. Was there an

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

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to sip the honey water

he clutched Hadley’s hand tightly. “Please stay, don’t leave. Hadley, stay with me…”

he slumped back onto the

it impossible. Could he really be this strong even while asleep?

filtered in, Eric jolted awake and rose from the sofa, shouting, “Hadley!”

met his

alone, the blanket fallen to the

his forehead, pondering whether the previous night had been a mere illusion.

up… She must have been disgusted by him, believing he was having an affair with Linda.

of footsteps then broke the silence.

up sharply.

up now?”

braided and hung over her

a

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grievance, he

responded, gesturing towards it. “Your kitchen was pretty empty, so I just whipped up some sandwiches. And there’s a big pot of coffee,

stooped to retrieve the blanket, folding it carefully.

up, she inquired, “How are you feeling now? Is your

shaking his head slightly. “Just a little dizzy, that’s all.”

to

folded blanket, she continued, “I’ll put this away. You should wash up and

“Alright… thanks.”

got up and walked into the dining room. Hadley was setting the food on the table, bathed in the soft morning light,

her waist, drawing her softly against his

caught off guard by his sudden

unmoving, as he nestled his face against the curve of

Hmm?

words startled her briefly. Was he

people say about us isn’t true–there’s nothing inappropriate between us.”

the years, but that’s all there is

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