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.

fits perfectly. What a coincidence, right? My

uninterested. “Are

Eric could tell she was genuinely upset this time. He thought he should give her space and just

He finally

at the doorway, Eric hesitated, not quite

now on… I’ll be good

noticed a change in his behavior recently; he was indeed different from

that were the criteria, there were

you

by self-deprecation. “I admit I’ve

gⱯlnσν𝓮𝓁s․cøm fuels your imagination

had never really lived for himself. His life had been dictated by familial obligations, always putting his brother, the Flynn family, and their collective interests first. Yet, he couldn’t lay

chuckle, as if to shake off the weight

argue, he continued, “It’s

hesitated, then seemed to recall something trivial yet personal. “One more thing—your shampoo,

such an unexpected question, Hadley responded