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

Chapter 187

Chapter 187 Wife And

Girlfriend Are Different

Elissa’s tears had come so suddenly and intensely that Hadley couldn’t bring herself to press further.

She left the apartment building with a heavy heart, her mood noticeably subdued.

Sensing Hadley’s unease, Eric reached over, gently breaking the silence. “Still thinking about your friend?”

Hadley nodded quietly, eyes fixed absentmindedly on the passing scenery.

Eric tapped thoughtfully against the steering wheel, and then spoke carefully, choosing his words with sensitivity. “There’s something I’d like to say–but promise you won’t take it the wrong way.”

Hadley glanced over briefly, signaling him to continue.

“Elissa’s your friend, and it’s natural to care about her, even help whenever you can. But her choices, her life- you can’t take responsibility for that.” Eric paused, his voice.softening. “Try not to carry too much of her burden, alright?”

“You’re right,” Hadley whispered softly, nodding again, yet unable to shake the heaviness from her chest.

Her mind drifted back to Elissa’s strange reaction.

Earlier, she’d explicitly mentioned Robin being married, but Elissa hadn’t shown even the slightest surprise. She clearly already knew.

But then, why continue to entangle herself with Robin?

Elissa wasn’t the sort of person to willingly involve herself with someone married… was she?

Hadley’s thoughts turned restless, a troubling question echoing persistently within her–what exactly went wrong?

The drive to Silver Villas passed quietly, both lost in their own thoughts.

As they approached the gate, the security guard greeted them cheerfully, “Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Flynn! Welcome back.”

“Thanks,” Eric replied smoothly, a pleased smile flickering across his lips.

Hadley snapped her gaze toward him, startled. Right–earlier, with Robin and Elissa, he introduced her as his wife as well.

A faint frown crossed her face, discomfort bubbling beneath the surface. She then asked sharply, “Why did he just call me Mrs. Flynn?”

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“Oh, that?” Eric said casually, clearly unbothered. “Because I told him to.”

Hadley’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Are you suffering from memory loss now? Have you forgotten we’re divorced?”

Eric was momentarily speechless. The car eased into the garage, and as he parked, he turned to face her directly.

His gaze darkened thoughtfully, caught off guard by her intensity.

he softened his voice and apologized. “Sorry–it’s just habit. You’ve been my wife for years, and the divorce… well, it’s still

Really?

wasn’t convinced. She narrowed her eyes slightly, voice firm. “There’s a

in reluctant surrender. “You’re right. I’ll be more

even as he agreed, a

again, disguising sincerity with

hopeful glint entering his eyes. “If things between us keep improving… who

“Not a chance!”

instant and decisive, slicing through his words with

froze, taken aback by how swiftly and harshly she rejected the idea. Her reply landed hard, sending an unexpected ache straight through

wave of stubborn frustration surged through

firmly, reaching for her bag.

both saw how that turned out. Why should we repeat the

the car door and stepped

brief pause, Eric got out too,

Hadley relaxed on the bed, idly scrolling through videos on her tablet.

slipping under the covers and drawing her close against him. “What are you watching?”

glance up, merely pointing

over her shoulder, eyebrows lifting slightly. “Oh, I’ve

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And Girlfriend

He pressed a gentle kiss against

lowering the tablet. “Are you trying to annoy me on

you?” Eric laughed softly, voice low

His eyes sparkled with playful intensity as he studied her face. “Hadley, it’s been too

a while since they’d shared

all, was just

to him every night, yet

“Hadley, can’t you have a little

Hadley’s heart remained stubbornly

yet firm push, she created distance between them. “I told you,

sighed, a hint of frustration creeping into his voice. “You’ve said that already–but hasn’t it been long

you can’t handle it?” Hadley raised a

difficult, maybe you should find someone else-”

“Hadley!”

her off abruptly. Eric’s expression hardened, his lips tightening into a thin, tense line as he fought

me near you, fine. But don’t say things like that just to push

word, he tossed aside the cove.

surprise.

to the bathroom, leaving Hadley frozen in

sudden reaction. What was that? Was Eric actually choosing self- restraint… for her

slightly at

swiftly shook the thought

and devotion were dangerous emotions, warning signs she

and Eric had arranged his schedule

her first. Such informal settings were often where crucial business decisions took shape, a reality Eric navigated

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