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?

making such a request when she hadn’t even brought up

won over, and Hadley drifted

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

dawn neared, the activity ceased, and Hadley drifted into a deep,

disoriented in the

ring broke

Melba’s

Hadley greeted, her tone

goodbye. I looked for you when I came home.”

sad

you okay? Is work making you

Hadley’s heart–Joy was truly her little

the challenges with Eric, Hadley knew she could endure anything for Joy.

baby. Mommy’s

she glanced at the clock

she slid out of bed, walked over to the window, and pulled the curtains

sunlight poured in, prompting her to shield her eyes

“Hadley!”

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

could be

you lost your mind?”

encircling her waist with one arm and lifting her slightly.

surprise. “What have I done?”

anger

her gently back onto the

soon returned, kneeling

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ankle gently and carefully pulled the sock over

of her, were delicately shaped, with neatly trimmed, unpainted toenails

socks onto her feet, he paused before releasing her. The

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

fever. Walking around

Wasn’t this an

were inside,

house was equipped with central heating and air conditioning,

interior was comfortably

hospital with menstrual cramps? You need to be more cautious.

then cradled her feet in his

suddenly unsettled. What exactly was he doing?

his plea from the night before to forget Denver and how he had attentively cared

he concerned that she might reconsider their relationship, potentially disappointing

like the only plausible

this realization, Hadley felt a wave of relief wash over her. She withdrew her feet

gently tidying her disheveled

of her growing appetite.

relief. “Seeing you’re ready to eat

of self–satisfaction. “It’s good I brought you here.” Her fever

on your bed.

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

quirked an eyebrow

lifted her. “I’ll carry you downstairs then. You’ve