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

Chapter 261:

Choking back emotion, she pleaded, “Please, just stop this! You’re trying to manipulate me back into your life, right? Well, it won’t work. Even if you corner me, strip me of all my choices, I will not return to you!”

Eric clenched his teeth.

Silence lingered for a beat before he let out a slow breath, his intense eyes still fixed on her.

“We can discuss this another time,” he said evenly, betraying nothing. “For now, get ready. We need to leave.”

“I won’t!” Hadley turned away sharply. If he couldn’t grant her wishes, why should she comply with his demands?

“No?” Eric’s chuckle was dry, completely devoid of amusement. He paused to observe her, his gaze scanning her attire. She wore a simple T-shirt and jeans, with just a hint of makeup—likely, she had been out before this confrontation.

She always managed to look presentable, no matter what she wore.

Eric gave a brief nod, then abruptly stood and moved toward her.

doing?” Hadley’s instincts

offering you one final opportunity—stand up and

“I won’t—ahh!”

off mid-sentence as Eric scooped her up effortlessly, as if she were a

cheeks flushed with both anger and embarrassment.

If you’re serious about continuing to dance, you’ll

froze. What did he mean by

time to carry her straight

heads; some muttered under their breath, others pointed, and

live

“Where are you taking me? Let

can’t trust you to stay,” Eric responded, shaking his head. “If I let you go, you might run. I’m not in

walked her to his car, opened the

lip.

smirk, Eric replied, “To a place you’ll appreciate. Trust me,