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.

made her way to the

here for some time, she knew exactly where everything was

When the honey water

me!” Eric, displaying childlike behavior, called out petulantly, “Hadley! Where did you

“Right here!”

him. “I was in the kitchen making some honey water for you.”

any!” Eric grimaced, turning his

mentioned your head hurts, right? This

cup to his

the

this?

confirmed. Was

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

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he leaned in to sip the honey

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

back onto the

hand but found it impossible. Could he really be this strong even while

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

his call.

the floor, with no sign

pondering whether the previous night

believing he was having

sound of footsteps then broke the

up

up

her hair neatly braided and hung over her

been a dream. She had indeed been

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sense of grievance,

was pretty empty, so I just whipped up some sandwiches. And there’s a big pot of coffee, considering you

to retrieve the blanket, folding

she inquired, “How are you feeling now? Is your head still bothering

his head slightly. “Just a little

to be

You should wash up and eat something–t’ll make

“Alright… thanks.”

the dining room. Hadley was setting the food on the table, bathed in the soft morning light, which seemed to

he gently wrapped both arms around her waist, drawing her

Hadley stiffened slightly, caught off guard by his

softly said to him, “Take your seat. Breakfast is 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?

briefly. Was he trying to explain himself?

about us isn’t true–there’s nothing

over the years,

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