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.

What a

“Are you leaving

this time. He thought he should give

He finally

led him to the door. Yet, at the

“From now on… I’ll be good

his behavior recently; he was indeed different from before. Yet, so what if he

him? If that were the criteria, there were many others

appreciate what you did

rare seriousness, his tone touched by self-deprecation. “I admit I’ve not been great to

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familial obligations, always putting his brother, the Flynn family,

the weight of his confessions, he

he continued, “It’s getting

to recall something trivial yet personal. “One

guard by such an unexpected question, Hadley responded almost reflexively, “White