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.

perfectly. What a coincidence, right? My

remained uninterested. “Are you leaving

her face, Eric could tell she was genuinely upset this

go.” He finally

the door. Yet, at the doorway, Eric hesitated, not quite ready to

gently. “From now on… I’ll

a moment, Hadley paused. She had noticed a change in his behavior recently; he was indeed different from before. Yet, so

just accept him? If that were the criteria, there were many others she should have welcomed back into her life

head. “I appreciate what you did tonight,

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

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life had been dictated by familial obligations, always putting his brother, the Flynn family, and their collective interests first.

chuckle, as if to shake off the weight

he continued, “It’s getting late.

to recall something trivial yet personal. “One more thing—your shampoo, what’s

off guard by such an unexpected question,