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

Chapter 188

Chapter 188 He Could Breathe Again

In that instant, Eric’s world narrowed to a single, terrifying thought–Hadley was inside that lounge.

His breath hitched, his pulse thundered, and before anyone could stop him, he flung the golf club aside and bolted toward the lounge.

“Eric-!”

Marshall barely managed to call out before Eric had already vanished into the chaos.

The scene ahead was utter mayhem.

“What happened?” someone shouted amidst the panic.

“A gas leak–and some idiot lit a cigarette!”

The explosion had torn through the lounge, ripping the doorframe from its hinges and reducing the outer glass wall to razor–sharp shards.

Fire licked hungrily at the wreckage, thick smoke curling into the sky.

Hadley…

Eric’s stomach twisted violently.

His heart pounded against his ribs as he pushed through the crowd, sheer desperation driving him forward.

“Eric, stop!”

Marshall finally caught up to him, seizing his arm with all his strength. “You can’t go in there!”

“Let. Go.”

Eric’s voice was low, deadly, his entire body coiled with urgency.

“Hadley’s in there!”

“I know, but you can’t just charge in alone!”

Marshall’s grip tightened as he stared at Eric, stunned by his sheer recklessness. “Since when did you become

so irrational? What exactly do you think you’ll accomplish? You want to get yourself killed?”

Before Eric could respond, a voice from the crowd suddenly cried out. “Look!”

“What is that?”

“Oh my God! Someone got blown away by the blast!”

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“Can you tell who it is?”

A heavy silence fell over Marshall. His throat went dry as dread gripped his chest. Could it be… Hadley?

Eric’s entire body coiled with tension, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His glare burned into Marshall. “Are you still going to stop me?”

Marshall hesitated, guilt flickering in his eyes. With a reluctant sigh, he finally loosened his grip.

But then–he froze. His gaze locked onto something just beyond the panicked crowd.

shock. Without thinking, he grabbed Eric’s

his patience snapping. “I swear if

pointing

second, his vision narrowing

there she

an ice cream cone in one hand, brow furrowed as she listened to people murmuring about the explosion. With a mix of curiosity and mild concern, she turned to

been called, but it’ll take a little time for them to get here.”

“Yeah.”

the chaotic atmosphere, growing

“They’re here!”

have

course’s staff moved quickly, stepping in to control the crowd. “Everyone, please step back! Don’t block

with the shifting crowd, stepping back as

“Hadley!”

and unmistakable, rose

the sound, eyes scanning the mass of people until she saw him. Eric. Dressed in his sportswear, his hair slightly disheveled, his face unusually tense.

“Hadley!”

raised his arm high, waving to make sure

in confusion but

barely had time to process what was happening before Eric finally broke through the last of the crowd, coming to an abrupt stop in front of her.

heavily, breath still unsteady. His hand lifted slightly, hovering as if to reach for her–but

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then hesitated.

trying to convince himself she was real. That she

you…” His voice came out quieter than before,

here, ice cream cone still in

fine.” Eric’s expression was hard

usually sharp, controlled demeanor wavered, flickering between overwhelming relief

realization hit. Her lips parted slightly in

did

sudden outburst startled Hadley, his voice sharp with

he stared at her. “Didn’t I tell you to stay in the lounge and wait for

guard. “I… I went to get ice

realization dawning. “Wait. You-” She narrowed her eyes, incredulous. “You’re not actually mad that

finish, Eric stepped forward and yanked

her mind

happening

murmured, his grip tightening, his hand cradling the back of her head as he pressed her against

heart through his shirt, the warmth of his body radiating against hers. “You made the best decision of

one simple decision, she had unknowingly escaped disaster.

to him. For those agonizing minutes, he had felt like a dead man walking. But

relief. “You’re okay… that’s all that matters. You have no idea

I was.”

word, every shaky breath

still pressed against his chest, stared blankly ahead. Was

him shift against her.

grunted. “Eric–hey! Get off! You’re crushing me!”

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unbothered, resting his head heavily

legs… they feel weak. I can’t

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