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

Chapter 193

Chapter 193 I’ll Just Pretend I’m Feeding A Stray

The conversation veered into dangerous territory..

“Linda!” Eric interjected, a furrow forming on his brow. “You’re overthinking things. You know Ernest–once he makes a promise, he always follows through. And he made a promise to you, didn’t he?”

“Yeah…” Linda nodded, though her agreement felt hollow.

“Try not to worry,” Eric continued, assuming his words had set her mind at rest. “Ernest would never betray you

Never?

She’d once believed that wholeheartedly. Now, she wasn’t so certain.

“Let’s just drop it,” Linda murmured, regaining her composure.

She went back to preparing breakfast, flashing a faint smile. “It’s been a while since you had my cooking. Make sure you eat plenty later.”

“Thank you, but this was too much trouble,” Eric said. “The housekeeper will be here soon…”

“Hey, Eric.” Linda suddenly looked up and interrupted him. “I couldn’t find any ketchup earlier. Did you run

out?”

“Really?” Eric stood immediately, concern creasing his forehead. “I can go out and buy some!”

“No, there’s no need!” Linda tried to stop him with a small laugh. “I only mentioned it in passing. If we have it, great–if not, it’s fine. You know I’ve never really been a big fan of ketchup.”

“That won’t work. Hadley needs it–she won’t eat without ketchup. The store nearby should have some.”

“Hey, Eric…

”

Linda began, but he was already on his way out. She watched him go, eyes darkening slightly.

He’d been so thoughtful toward Hadley these days.

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Eric came back later than expected, a bottle of ketchup in hand, which he placed on the table.

That took a while, Linda commented.

He explained, “The store downstairs didn’t have the brand Hadley likes, so I had to look elsewhere.” As he spoke, footsteps sounded from the staircase–Hadley was coming down.

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Chapter 1911 Just Pretend Im Feeding A Stray

“Hadley”

his gaze locked on her, reading every shift in

already? This early?”

I see you and Linda beat me to it,” she replied with a slight

words “you and Linda“-neatly lumped them

in his chest and took Hadley’s wrist. “Come have breakfast. Linda made something nice

him lead her

she heard

unmistakable

said, letting go of Hadley’s hand. “I’ll help

guiding her away from the stovetop. “I’ve

put in the effort, he felt it would be rude for him and Hadley to merely wait idly for their

him a tight smile and stepped back. “Alright. Bacon’s done. You

left her and Hadley alone at the table, facing

“Smells amazing, I’ll

chilled. “I didn’t make

eggs with the

smile. “I know. But Erie insists I eat, so…

at Hadley’s self–assured smirk.

all the frustration and jealousy she’d been storing–over Eric and Ernest–came roaring to the

surface

couldn’t stand seeing Hadley’s perfect yet infuriating face for even another second.

out! Go! Right

vanished in an instant, replaced by an icy stare. “What

said get out of here.” Hadley

you think he’d do if I

unimpressed arch of her brow, Linda answered coolly, “Do

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Just Pretend I’m

the ten, twenty years we’ve known each

carefully carrying a plate

staying, then eat. I’ll pretend I’m feeding a

the table,

his less–than–perfect intuition picked up

sat down beside Hadley.

of course,” Linda replied, breaking the

of crispy bacon–not for

it. I was up

do was open her mouth. But Linda’s jab about feeding

was no way she’d

Linda prodded, pushing the food closer. “My arm’s getting

Suddenly–smack!

Hadley slapped Linda’s

fork–along with the bacon–slipped from Linda’s

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