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

Chapter 221

Chapter 221 I Won’t Stop You Again

Of course, Hadley knew that Joy meant more to her than Eric ever could. How could he even compare?

But that wasn’t something she could say out loud.

She took a steadying breath, gripping her phone. “Where are you?” Pressing her lips together, she tried to soothe him. “Let’s talk in person, okay?”

On the other end of the line, Eric let out a low, self–mocking chuckle. “Where am I?” he echoed, his tone laced with bitterness. “Take a guess.”

Hadley exhaled softly. She didn’t need to guess–they had already agreed he’d pick her up from the dance studio.

“I understand.” Her brows furrowed slightly. “I’m coming over now. Just wait for me, alright?”

But Eric didn’t reply. The call ended in silence.

Without wasting another second, Hadley grabbed her things and rushed to the studio.

The moment Hadley arrived, her eyes immediately found Eric’s car parked by the curb.

She hurried over, reaching for the passenger door–it wasn’t locked. Without hesitation, she slipped inside.

The warm air from the heater wrapped around her.

Hadley took a deep breath, mentally bracing herself for what was to come.

“Speak” Eric’s voice cut through the silence, low and sharp.

Turning his head, he fixed his piercing gaze on her. “Where were you? And why?”

“L…”

Hadley faltered, still piecing together how to explain. “Something came up unexpectedly.”

“What kind of thing?” His voice darkened, his frustration evident. “That can’t possibly be your explanation!”

Hadley hesitated, choosing her words carefully. “It was my housemate… she needed something” seriously?”

Was that all she had to say?

A sharp scoff escaped Eric, his disbelief morphing into something colder, sharper. “I waited for you all night,

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Hadley.” His tone was edged with restrained anger. “And you ditched me–for a housemate?”

“Yes, I…”

Hadley lowered her gaze, her fingers curling slightly in her lap.

She knew she had let him down. She had broken their plans, and he had every right to be upset.

And yet she couldn’t risk pushing him too far right now.

So instead, she softened her voice, reaching for whatever fragile truce she could manage.

Hadley inhaled deeply, steadying herself before meeting Eric’s gaze. Her voice was quiet, but sincere. “I’m sorry for not showing up. It was my fault… I-”

“Save it.” Eric’s voice sliced through her apology, sharp with frustration.

so important that you blew me off? That you couldn’t

her voice barely

tell him? What kind of answer was that?

around her shoulders, not in anger, but in sheer frustration.

am I to you, Hadley?” His voice was rough, unsteady–a storm barely contained. “You disappear on me, ignore me all night–and I don’t even deserve a real answer? Do you

the last agonizing hours?

fear that something had happened to her and the fury that

safety and resenting

now, after all that, she was

Do I mean nothing to

not matter

nothing. Then, in barely more than

That was it?

That was all?

chuckle–a hollow sound that carried no amusement, only

his gaze hardening as if something inside him

whatever you

to the steering wheel as he

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vehicle rolled forward, his voice finally broke the

blinked

couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling curling in her

was silent. Eric didn’t look at

the car and got out, walking

and

she expected him to head for the bedroom, but he didn’t. Instead, he

before following, stopping outside the door. Raising a hand, she

Silence.

knocking again.

know I messed up tonight. Please don’t shut me out–open the door,

Still, no response.

“Eric?”

Knock! Knock!

for a bottle of whiskey, twisting off the cap with a practiced motion before pulling open the bottom drawer. From inside, he retrieved a pack of cigarettes. Lighting one, he inhaled deeply, the

nagged him about

even be honest with

as he took another drag, he suddenly froze.

imagined

No… he hadn’t.

outside had gone completely silent.

So soon? Was

“Hadley!”

a sharp motion, he yanked off his

outside

Bank onto the sofa, rubbing his temples as

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was she doing?

already gone to

heartless woman! He had done everything for her. Was it so much to

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