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

Chapter 228 Sorry, I Don’t

Have A Phone

Of course, Hadley might have been knitting for herself, yet Eric sensed that wasn’t the case.

Whose could it be, then?

Hadley offered a tender smile. “Are you interrogating me?”

Retrieving the bag from his grip, she spoke with a breezy tone. “Really, who else would I be knitting for but you?”

“For me?” Eric echoed, his voice laced with surprise.

He stared in disbelief. “Me?”

“Yes,” Hadley answered, taking the yarn out of the bag to examine it more closely. “I intend to knit a sweater for you. This amount should suffice.”

While talking, she measured the yarn against him.

A brief moment of bewilderment washed over Eric before he questioned, “This… fiery red?”

“Is there an issue with that?”

Hadley’s expression turned to a slight pout. “It’s an excellent color! You’re always dressed in black and white -too monotonous for someone your age.”

Pleased with her selection, she continued, “Such a bold color suits a man of your charm.”

Indeed, it was a compliment.

Hadley had just complimented his appearance!

Eric’s eyebrows lifted as he couldn’t hold back a grin, quickly agreeing. “I believe you’re right.”

Reassessing the fiery red yarn, it now held a new allure.

He stroked the yarn, noting its texture. “This is quite soft.”

“Exactly.” Hadley confirmed. “It’ll be very cozy once I’ve knitted it into a sweater.”

She then playfully slapped his hand away. “Don’t mess it up; you’ll make it dirty.”

“Stingy,” Eric teased, pulling his hand back with a smile. “Okay, I won’t touch it anymore. But I’ll be the one wearing it in the end.”

His spirits lifted. Since he couldn’t fiddle with the yarn, he decided to hold Hadley’s hand instead.

“Why did you decide to knit me a sweater?”

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Chapter 228 Sorry, I Don’t Have A Phone

Hadley gestured towards her wristwatch. “You gave me this lovely watch. I don’t have much, so I thought a sweater might be a nice gesture. It’s not as grand as your gift, but please don’t hold it against me.”

broadening as he gazed down at her. “Hold it against you? Why

his look and smile radiated

guard for a moment, Hadley quickly withdrew her hand. “Alright. I’ll get it done

“Sure.”

a waiter appeared, bringing their ordered dishes to the

her plate, Eric casually inquired, “What

seemed confused by his

perhaps buy

“No need for shopping or

“Right.”

was never really

thinking, and then suggested another idea, “What about a

suggestion seemed to startle Hadley, who looked at him with

couples usually do? We’ve never actually gone to

phone as he spoke. “Let me book the tickets right

ticket app, Eric handed the phone to Hadley. “Choose any movie you’d like

to make her happy

options, Hadley selected a comedy.

“Got it.”

Winterley Restaurant, they headed to

it being a weekday evening, the cinema was bustling with people, and a long line snaked

ticket booth.

gestured towards the crowd. “I’ll

“Sure.”

his way to the counter, his presence turning heads due to his noticeable height and distinctive appearance.

“He’s so tall!”

Sorry, I Don’t Have A

very attractive too!”

he by himself?”

good–looking man not have a

Eric secured the tickets, he noticed a small group had formed around him, which he promptly ignored.

“Excuse me!”

young woman stepped

confused, responded, “Yes?”

girl held up her phone. “I’m sorry to intrude, but could I have your

dawned on Eric that she

have a phone. Excuse me, I need to get back

towards Hadley and hurried over to

woman who had approached him was visibly

handsome man would be taken.

“I’m here!”

“Pfft!”

couldn’t help herself and burst

so funny?” Eric looked puzzled. “Is

“You, you just said… you didn’t have a

with a more convincing excuse. Everyone has a

worked, didn’t it? It makes it clear I’m

been effective, but also too

am, and it