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

Chapter 273:

The crowd erupted into delighted gasps, murmurs, and whispers. A scene like this in the middle of the night? It was like something out of a drama.

Hadley, however, felt the blood drain from her face. “Eric! Put me down this second!”

“That’s not going to happen.” He didn’t even glance at her. “You never listen to me—why the hell should I listen to you?”

“You—!”

Her entire body tensed with rage. It was beyond frustrating—how was it possible for someone to be this impossible?

She struggled against his grip, thrashing in his arms. “Let me go! Put me down right now!”

“Quit squirming.”

Eric let out a heavy sigh, realizing she’d only end up hurting herself if she kept struggling. Begrudgingly, he set her back down.

hit the pavement, she shoved him aside and sprinted back toward the line—but the opportunity was

nearby, hovering at the edges, their eyes fixed on the scene as they waited for their chance to

line shifted forward without hesitation. Her

she’d have to start from the very back. And with only twenty units up for grabs… she didn’t stand a chance

was furious. Eric was the root of all

shirt. Her

doing this to me? Can’t

of undergoing surgery. Though unspoken, the fears were real; Mathias had warned her—surgery was always a gamble. No surgeon

m𝓸r𝓮 𝓾ρda𝓽es 𝓲𝓷 𝓰a𝓵novels.c𝓸m

something went

ensure that Joy received her Minnie

down Hadley’s cheeks as she shook uncontrollably. “Everything’s ruined! I don’t want to see you ever again! Just get out

of rage, she pummeled him with her fists and kicked furiously. Eric made no move to

breaking