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.

you doing?”

final opportunity—stand up

“I won’t—ahh!”

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

both anger and

you’re serious about continuing to dance, you’ll need to come

froze. What did he mean by

him just enough time to carry her straight out

muttered under their

live at

with humiliation. “Where are you taking me? Let me down—I can walk on my

trust you to stay,” Eric responded, shaking his head. “If I let you go, you might

pausing, he walked her to his car, opened the passenger door, and gently set

lip. “Where are we

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