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 was securing

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

What?

taken aback.

Linda one moment and

on the same page? Don’t you remember the video I have of Linda?” “I’m fully aware

attempt you make to upload it, I’ll have removed. If you post it again, I’ll block it again,” he said with a

to find out who’s quicker–you

rigidly as her skin broke out in a cold sweat.

seeing

ease. “Not at all.” “They’re loyal to Flynn Group. Throw enough money their way,

on her, he smirked subtly. “Doubtful? Try me. At my signal, your phone, your online presence- any step you take could be

tightly,

prevail against someone as formidable as Eric?

to his demands wasn’t an option

to be with him because she needed to conceive his child–she had no desire to entangle herself with him again now that she was

what if she went back to him and he discovered that she was now pregnant?

her ground. She gestured towards Ayla. “You already have a

chuckle, lifting his brow

advice, ventured into dating someone else, finding

eyes then settled on

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

warm on her skin, causing

stern look, her lips

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soft laughter echoed around them,

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

for her hand.

recoiled slightly, puzzled. “Why are you

he planning to forcibly take

okay?” Eric gave a slight shake of his head, his expression one of resignation. “No need to worry. It promised you time, and I’ll honor that. Since you came here

couldn’t just leave her here by herself, could he?

status as a young, attractive woman, especially after the incidents she had already faced in Srixby, he felt a

drive you

out of the

“Mr. Flynn…”

hurried after them, breathless, her eyes filled with desperation

Hadley, who held Eric’s hand, and a sharp sting of jealousy crept in.