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

Chapter 194 A Week

Overdue

“Haha! Hahaha!”

A peal of laughter erupted from Hadley’s lips, unrestrained and wild. Tears cascaded down her cheeks as she doubled over, unable to contain her mirth.

“Hadley!” Eric’s voice cut through the air, sharp with exasperation.

“You’re entirely correct!”

Hadley chuckled, her eyes sparkling with vitality, devoid of any resentment. She genuinely found the situation

humorous.

“Four years have slipped by, and I’m still the same. So are you.”

Just as in days past, no matter the circumstance, Eric unfailingly stood by Linda’s side without a flicker of doubt or pause!

Hadley let out a quiet sigh. Did he even realize how her notorious reputation had come to be all those years ago? This his partiality–was precisely the root cause!

Eric only ever witnessed her outbursts and missteps, never pausing to wonder what had provoked them!

But time had marched on, and now, four years later, the things that once held such weight in her heart and bothered her so much no longer did.

After her laughter subsided, Hadley spoke with a languid air. “I’m sorry, but I’ll never offer an apology. Not in a million years. Isn’t that why you’re here, Mr. Flynn?”

She cast a sly smile at Eric. “You’re Linda’s ever–faithful lapdog. With your pitiful devotion–pathetic even, you’re bound to find some ways to keep her smiling, just like old times.”

“Hadley!”

Eric’s voice thundered with rage as Hadley abruptly swept her arm across the table, sending its contents tumbling to the floor, in a chaotic clatter.

“Oh, gosh!” Linda leapt to her feet, startled.

“Hadley Eric’s fun!

over, his temples throbbing, veins bulging as he spat her name through gritted teeth.

“Right here for you,” Hadley replied coolly, meeting Eric’s glare with a faint, defiant smirk. “Let’s raise the stakes! Be sure to pamper her until she is positively glowing!”

Hadley wasn’t the pushover she once was. If Linda wished for more dramas, then Hadley would happily grant

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her wish. They could all wallow in misery together if that was what it took!

With that, she turned on her heel, her expression blank, and strode out

“Eric “Linda’s voice trembled slightly. “Are you all right?

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giving him a gentle nudge. “This is my fault–1’ve caused a rift between you two Why don’t you go after her?

not chasing after

spun around. Why should he pursue her? Look at the havoc she

ketchup he had dashed two streets to fetch for her lay toppled amidst the mess

point of treating her kindly? She was nothing but

Calling him pathetic?

so he was pathetic! Pathetic for bending over backwards to

bus departing silver Villas, her racing heart began to settle.

had to admit–she had

as though their

joy’s sake, she should have bitten her tongue.

entirely off the mark–old habits were tough to break. She hadn’t changed one bit.

easily, a

on her part.

What now?

truly the end

find someone new, but for her, he was an indispensable

with him? Humble herself and plead for his pardon? She sighed, closing her eyes and reclining in her

was done, she reasoned. There would be no sense in dwelling on it anymore besides, she hadn’t exactly been in the mood to cater to his whims that day.

the city, Hadley made her first stop at

laid eyes on her mother in days, was positively buzzing with excitement, her words tumbling out in a ceaseless stream “Mommy,

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Hadley replied with equal enthusiasm, not the least bit exasperated. Each time Joy called out, she

her mother like a shadow–even to the

a tiny stool just outside the door. “Why’re you taking so

How could she explain

said gently. “Go play with Melba for a bit. Mommy will

agreed with

with Joy and tucking her into bed for a

fell upon Elissa

the staff corridor, her

beside her was that man

and be quick about it,” Elissa said icily, tilting her head with an air of impatience. “I’ve got work

that tone of yours?” Robin snapped, his patience clearly wearing thin as a scowl creased his brow. “If you hadn’t blocked my number, do you think I would have bothered coming here?”

sneer. “You know, no one’s forcing you to show up!”

evou..

faltered, pointing at Elissa, momentarily at a loss for words. “I’m not here to bicker! I came to tell you to come home for

family held a monthly gathering, a

he still cared about keeping up appearances,

conversation. “And take me off your blacklist while you’re

on his

distance, couldn’t catch the details of their exchange and instead made her way to the

clutching her stomach and looking as pale as a ghost,

guiding her to a seat as she noticed her friend gripping

midsection