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

Chapter 284:

So, that was the explanation. He had been wrong about her.

What was he thinking? Eric should have realized the truth sooner, rather than directly leaping to accusatory conclusions and lashing out.

“Hadley…”

Disinterested in his realizations, Hadley pivoted sharply and exited the room.

“Hadley!”

Eric grabbed the shirt, which suddenly seemed far less offensive than before. He quickly donned the shirt. To his surprise, it was a perfect fit. Hadley, paying him no attention, made it clear she was done for the night.

“It’s late. I’m going to bed.”

Eric gave a nod, but didn’t look her way. As he finished buttoning the shirt, he finally moved closer to her, his voice carrying a hint of hope.

look—it fits perfectly. What a coincidence, right? My exact

uninterested. “Are you leaving or

could tell she was genuinely upset this time.

He

Yet, at the doorway, Eric hesitated, not

now on…

a change in his behavior recently; he was indeed different from before. Yet,

just accept him? If that were

you did

Eric interjected with a rare seriousness, his tone touched by self-deprecation. “I admit I’ve not been great

gⱯlnσν𝓮𝓁s․cøm fuels your imagination

been dictated by familial obligations, always putting his brother, the Flynn family, and their collective interests first. Yet, he couldn’t lay all this bare to

if to shake off the weight of his confessions, he added, “Trust me,

could argue, he continued, “It’s

recall something trivial yet personal. “One

such an unexpected question, Hadley