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

Chapter 203 We’re Done

“Here you go.” Handing over Hadley’s phone, Eric gently teased, “Is my presence that intimidating?”

“No,” Hadley responded, taking the phone with slight hesitation. “And, thank you.”

She was reliant on his assistance, though she tried not to let her face show it.

“What’s on your mind now?” Eric inquired, noticing the change in her demeanor.

His mood seemed lighter than before, a stark contrast to his earlier anger.

With a half–smile, he asked, “You’re not still scared of me, are you?”

Hadley started to object, but Eric was quicker. He caught her hand and pulled her towards him.

Caught off guard, Hadley lost her balance and tumbled into his chest.

Eric caught her smoothly, his hand securing her waist, while his other hand gently moved a strand of her hair back from her face.

Laughing softly, he murmured close to her ear, “You do still have feelings for me, right?”

What? Hadley’s eyes widened in disbelief.

How could Eric suggest such a thing?

She hadn’t shown any affection towards him–how could he misunderstand so profoundly? Eric sensed her surprise and cleared his throat, his gaze softening under her intense scrutiny. Hadley’s features were striking, particularly her eyes, which held him in their depth.

Silence had become her new companion, unlike before when she would fill the air with her chatter. In her quietness, her eyes sparkled with an unusual intensity that Eric found himself drawn to. “Why the sharp look?” Eric asked, his voice laced with curiosity. “Have I misread the situation?” He pointed towards her phone. “If you’re truly indifferent, why look into Ayla secretly?”

Hadley paused, taken aback. That was what this was about?

Seriously, was Eric delusional? His conclusions were wildly imaginative.

Erie. She attempted to clarify

I’ve reconsidered our earlier conversation,” Eric said, interrupting her.

At that, Hadley stopped mid–sentence, inhaled sharply, and pressed her lips tightly together.

Clutching her phone, she said, “I’ll hand over the phone once Elissa is free. And… I assure you, there’s no

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backup this time!”

to ruin Linda, her priority

harshness and sounded gentler now, “I want you to return to me, to

What?

taken aback.

he really be serious? Defending Linda one

you remember the video I have

it online? Do it. Every attempt you make to upload it, I’ll have removed. If you post it again, I’ll block

out who’s quicker–you or my

a chill, standing rigidly as her skin broke out in a cold sweat.

seeing Linda’s less flattering

“They’re loyal to Flynn Group. Throw enough money their way,

signal, your phone, your online presence- any step you take could

her eyes tightly, her eyelashes fluttering against the

possibly prevail against someone as formidable as Eric?

agreeing to his demands wasn’t an option for

needed to conceive his child–she had no desire to entangle herself

to him and he

herself to stand her ground. She gestured towards Ayla. “You already have a girlfriend.

light chuckle, lifting his brow

dating someone else, finding

eyes then settled on

gave it a try… and it just didn’t feel right. None of them compare to you. You’re

warm on her skin, causing Hadley

a stern look, her

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around them,

you’re ready, call me. However-” Eric’s friendly demeanor dimmed, his voice became

he reached for her

slightly, puzzled. “Why are you doing

planning to forcibly take

to worry. It promised you time, and

he couldn’t just leave her here

it was late and considering her status as a young, attractive woman, especially after the incidents

drive

Hadley out

“Mr. Flynn…”

her eyes filled with desperation as she

flickered to Hadley, who held Eric’s hand, and a sharp