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?

a request when she hadn’t even brought up

Hadley drifted off

someone moving around–replacing ice packs, offering her

and Hadley drifted into a deep, undisturbed sleep.

later, she felt disoriented in the

phone’s ring broke

Melba’s phone to call

Joy.” Hadley greeted,

“You left yesterday without saying goodbye. I looked for you

you sad about

okay? Is work making you

daughter’s concern warmed Hadley’s heart–Joy was truly

the challenges with Eric, Hadley knew

worry, baby. Mommy’s doing just

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

she slid out of bed, walked

poured in, prompting her to shield

“Hadley!”

entered. Confusion took over Hadley as she noticed

be bothering

you lost your mind?”

between them quickly, encircling her waist with one

surprise.

sudden anger

her gently back onto the

the closet and soon returned, kneeling

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carefully pulled the sock

feet, like the rest of her, were delicately shaped, with neatly trimmed, unpainted toenails that glowed a healthy pink–charming and

slipped the socks onto her feet, he paused before releasing her.

voice was still firm, yet there was a softness to it now.

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

perplexed. Wasn’t this an overreaction?

were inside,

equipped with central heating and air conditioning, and the floors

was comfortably

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 good health. Please look

her feet in his hands, gently warming them.

unsettled. What

to forget Denver and how he

concerned that

seemed like the only plausible reason.

her. She withdrew her feet from his grasp, saying nonchalantly, “I get it, you can stop

feet, gently tidying her disheveled hair. “Are you

She nodded, aware of her

“Seeing you’re ready to eat is

hide a trace of self–satisfaction. “It’s good I brought

can eat on your bed. Is that all

nose, objecting. “I

eyebrow at

leaned over and effortlessly lifted her. “I’ll carry you downstairs then. You’ve not eaten