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

Chapter 184 Take Care Of Yourself

Hadley shut her eyes and impulsively said, “Don’t hold me like this. I can’t sleep.”

“Why not?” Eric was caught off guard. “Isn’t this how we always slept?”

With a scoff, Hadley replied coldly, “You said it yourself–that was in the past. Things aren’t the same now as they used to be.”

Her return to him didn’t imply forgiveness.

“I don’t want you touching me… at least for now.”

Feeling the tension, Eric’s embrace tightened. “For now? How long will that last?”

“I don’t know,” Hadley responded, shaking her head. “I can’t specify a time for something I’m still uncertain about.”

In truth, if she was already carrying his child, this temporary distance might need to become permanent.

His silence prompted her to speak up again. “What, is that not acceptable?”

She was ready for his objection.

She knew he still had reasons to keep her close–because he had promised Linda.

As expected.

The room fell silent for a long stretch before Eric finally yielded.

“Fine.”

Yet, no sooner had he spoken than he tightened his grip on her.

Hadley tensed up.

“Hadley.”

She was about to voice her discomfort when Eric whispered, “I’ll respect all your wishes. But, can you promise me you’ll let go of Denver and stay by my side?”

After his request, he released her.

“Try to sleep. Goodnight.”

He then rolled away, turning his back to her.

In the quiet darkness, Hadley lay awake, her thoughts racing.

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What was he implying?

Their relationship was merely transactional, wasn’t it? Why did his concerns extend beyond mere convenience? Wasn’t he asking for too much?

when she hadn’t even

finally won over, and Hadley drifted off

around–replacing ice packs, offering

Hadley drifted into a deep, undisturbed

felt disoriented

ring broke

using Melba’s phone

Joy.” Hadley greeted, her

left yesterday without saying goodbye. I looked for you when

sad about

are you okay? Is work making you tired?”

warmed Hadley’s heart–Joy was truly her

with Eric, Hadley knew

Mommy’s doing

hanging up, she glanced at the clock and realized it was nearly noon.

free from discomfort, she slid out of bed, walked

her to shield her eyes reflexively.

“Hadley!”

Eric entered. Confusion took over Hadley as she noticed his brooding

could be bothering him?

you lost your mind?”

between them quickly, encircling her waist with

surprise. “What have I

sudden anger

me?” Eric set her gently back onto the bed. “Just stay here.”

returned, kneeling in front

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carefully pulled the sock over her foot,

like the rest of her, were delicately shaped, with neatly trimmed,

he paused before releasing her. The

there was a softness to it

recovered from a fever. Walking around barefoot isn’t wise. Do you

perplexed. Wasn’t this an overreaction?

were inside, after all.

was equipped with central heating and air conditioning, and

interior was comfortably

continued, not yet done with his lecture. “You’re a woman. Remember how you once ended up in the hospital with menstrual cramps? You need to be more cautious. It’s often said that keeping your feet warm is essential for

then cradled her feet in his hands, gently

suddenly unsettled. What exactly was he doing?

his plea from the night before to forget Denver and how he had attentively cared for her throughout the night….

behavior? Was he concerned that

the only plausible

Hadley felt a wave of relief wash over her. She withdrew her feet from his grasp, saying nonchalantly, “I get it, you can

gently tidying her

She nodded, aware of her growing appetite.

sigh of relief. “Seeing you’re ready to

self–satisfaction. “It’s good I brought you here.” Her fever had eased during the night.

can eat on your bed. Is that all

Hadley scrunched her nose, objecting. “I don’t eat where

eyebrow at

her. “I’ll carry you