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 brought up his lingering

and Hadley drifted off

she dimly registered someone moving around–replacing ice packs, offering her water, and even assisting her to change her

Hadley drifted into a

she felt disoriented in the empty

ring broke

using Melba’s phone to call her.

greeted,

“You left yesterday without saying goodbye. I looked for you when I came home.”

sad about that?”

okay? Is

daughter’s concern warmed Hadley’s heart–Joy

Eric, Hadley knew she could endure anything for Joy.

baby. Mommy’s

glanced at the clock and realized

bed, walked over to the window, and

her to shield

“Hadley!”

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

be

you lost your mind?”

encircling her waist with one arm and

in surprise. “What have I done?”

anger was puzzling.

me?” Eric set her gently back onto

kneeling in front

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ankle gently and carefully pulled the sock over her

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

slipped the socks onto her feet, he paused before releasing her. The initial irritation at seeing her barefoot had

voice was still firm, yet there was a softness to

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

Wasn’t

were inside, after all.

central heating and air

was comfortably warm.

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 good health. Please look after yourself even

cradled her feet in his hands, gently warming them.

What

night before to forget Denver and how he had attentively cared for

he concerned that she might reconsider their relationship, potentially disappointing

the

Hadley felt a wave of relief wash over her. She withdrew her

feet, gently tidying her disheveled hair.

nodded, aware of her growing appetite.

of relief. “Seeing you’re ready to eat is

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

bed. Is

nose, objecting. “I don’t eat

eyebrow at her

leaned over and effortlessly lifted her. “I’ll carry