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

Chapter 192

Chapter 192 Who Does She

Think She Is

As Eric turned to leave, Hadley remained seated, staring blankly ahead.

A strange hollowness settled over her after her outburst. Everything had escalated too quickly, unraveling into something ugly and exhausting

He was gone… And he probably wasn’t coming back.

Being his shield wasn’t easy–especially when it meant watching Eric and his brother’s woman act so close, so intimate

Sighing, Hadley closed her eyes for a brief moment, whispering a silent prayer.

If fate ever decided to bless her with a child… Maybe, just maybe, she wouldn’t have to endure moments like this anymore.

Eric’s expression was grim as he descended the stairs.

Linda immediately noticed. She accepted the clothes from his hands, her lips curving into a knowing smile. “Is she upset that you’re letting me stay here?”

Eric exhaled sharply, shaking his head. “No.”

But the tightness in his chest told a different story,

Linda let out a sneer, eyes flickering with amusement. “Don’t bother lying to me-I know she’s upset.”

She tossed the clothes onto her arm, lips curling in distaste. “But why should she be upset?”

Her voice turned sharp, biting, “When I met you, she probably wasn’t even born yet. What right does she have to feel anything?”

Linda scoffed, crossing her arms. “Who does she think she is? She’s not even your wife. And even if she were -she’d have no right to treat me like this.”

The more she spoke, the deeper the irritation etched into Eric’s face.

“Linda, it’s late” His voice was clipped, sharp. “Get some rest.”

Without waiting for a response, he turned on his heel and strode toward the stairs.

Linda froze. Was he… mad at her? Or was he just eager to go back upstairs? To Hadley?

Linda’s grip tightened around the fabric in her hands, knuckles turning white as her gaze followed Eric’s

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retreating figure.

all your fault!” she

would return–let

didn’t bother switching on the light. Instead, he slipped into bed beside her in the darkness, long

in a deep breath and closed her eyes, catching a faint blend of perfume and disinfectant

sleep

letting go, he just tightened his hold. “This is my bed. I belong

sat up. “Please, just for tonight. Just one

dancing across his face. “It’s

calming breath. “But there’s

at his pajama collar and inhaling deeply. “I don’t smell

would Linda’s

him in

annoyed, as though she were starting a fight for no

pause, he controlled his irritation and relented. “Fine. I’ll take a

headed for the bathroom, Hadley seized her pillow

wouldn’t leave,

refused to share a bed with

“Hadley!”

just a second too late to stop her from

door shut.

“Hadley!”

after her and twisted the knob, but

“What’s going on?”

at the top of the stairs, concern in

Linda had

Eric stranded in the hallway, she quickly grasped the situation, letting out a caustic laugh.

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192 Who Does She Think

treat you like this?”

expression, neither confirming nor denying “It’s just a misunderstanding,” he said.

a bitter smirk. “No, it’s not even that–it’s more like a

argument.

dropped in warning, his brow creasing in displeasure. “Don’t talk about her that way. Hadley

admit–Linda held a special place in his

brand of “special” was an

though she’s acting like this?” Linda asked, taken aback.

of hurt welled up inside her, something she couldn’t

name

slipped into a soft laugh. “Are you actually in love with

Love?

moment, Eric looked as though

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