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

Chapter 171

Chapter 171 I Won’t Compete With You

Eric couldn’t wrap his head around it. Even after everything, Hadley still seemed to keep him at arm’s length.

His brows drew together as he studied her. “What’s on your mind?”

Hadley blinked up at him. “Why? You upset?”

She paused, and then let out a quiet laugh, her tone light but deliberate. “You know, things are kind of perfect the way they are right now.” She leaned back slightly, her lips curving with amusement. “Seeing each other once in a while keeps things interesting. If we moved in together, all that excitement would wear off, and soon enough… we’d just start getting on each other’s nerves.”

“I wouldn’t.” Eric’s response was immediate, firm.

Hadley arched a brow. “Oh? You sure about that?”

Tilting her head, she shot him a knowing look. “Think back, Mr. Flynn. I used to be around you all the time, and if I remember correctly… you hated it.”

So, she really went there. The past–the version of him who had pushed her away at every turn.

His jaw tightened, but Eric couldn’t argue. She wasn’t wrong. He had been reckless with her before, taking for granted what he hadn’t realized he wanted until now.

For a moment, silence settled between them, thick and unspoken.

Hadley caught the shift in his expression, the way his mood darkened. Great, now he was brooding.

With a quiet sigh, she smirked and casually reached over, looping her pinky around his.

Eric’s sharp gaze flickered to her hand, and then back to her face. “What are you up to now?”

Hadley’s grin widened. She gestured toward her plate, eyes flicking up to meet his. “It’s too much I won’t be able to finish it all. Help me out?”

Eric chuckled under his breath. She sure knew how to get her way.

And yet, without a second thought, his body moved on instinct. He took her plate, effortlessly giving in. “Alright, I’ll finish it.”

What could he do?

She had him wrapped around her finger. Everything about her–her tone, her words–was always just right. Not too forceful, not too timid. And that voice of hers? Soft, smooth, the kind that lingered in his ears long after she stopped speaking.

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had a bit of a temper, sure. But

her, everything just felt

in together for now.” Letting out a breath, he leaned back. “But when

break, you’ll stay here. So, you still need

for a second.

she wanted to conceive as soon as possible, she

her hands, flashing him a playful smile. “Now hurry up and

Eric could respond, the doorbell

up, pushing back her chair. “That must be those people from FOUR Hours! I’ll go

just as

afternoon. Eric, however, had a trip to make to the neighboring city. They left

pick you up

day after

stepping onto the sidewalk. She

the driver’s seat, Eric found himself glancing at the rearview mirror–again and again. His lips

before. To this very woman.

now was he experiencing the small, subtle joys of

anything he’d felt before.

his phone buzzed with a new

was a message

looking. I’m leaving now.”

of a little figure running

Huh? Eric blinked.

find that Hadley was already gone, having disappeared into the crowd just like the emoji she’d

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I Won’t Compete With

expression turned uneasy as she spoke hesitantly to Linda. “Miss Harris,

isn’t

for sale?” Linda arched a brow, tilting her

it? It’s still hanging here, isn’t it? That means, it isn’t taken yet.”

assistant hesitated.

lips curved into an

won’t waste your time–name your price.

fingers grazed the

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