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

Chapter 296:

Settling onto the sofa, Hadley’s eyes inadvertently fell on a brown paper bag resting on the coffee table. It looked strikingly similar to one she’d seen earlier with Linda. Could this be the same?

“Do you recognize the scent?” Eric, having completed his tasks, approached and gestured toward the bag. “Feel free to open it.”

With a slight frown, Hadley hesitated, making no move toward the bag.

Eric anticipated her reaction. “Worried I might be trying something? Don’t be. It’s a treat you’ll enjoy.”

When he opened the paper bag for her, the sweet, tangy scent of candied hawthorns wafted through the room.

Sure enough, it was the same treat Linda had shown earlier.

“Don’t just look,” Eric said, offering her the bag. “Have one. They used to be a favorite of yours.”

as she tried to recall. Had she

Eric continued, “You’ve always had a thing for sweet and sour treats, right? These are just the right mix. I thought of you

For her? Really?

She had seen Linda with the very same treats just earlier. Without that encounter, maybe she would have believed Eric’s words that these were for her.

those were for Linda. He really went out of

something as small as a snack, he made sure she

asked after a

replied, taking the bag from him and placing it on the table. She felt a slight tremor in her fingers. “You seemed

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forehead as if just recalling the reason. “That’s

stood and motioned for her to follow. “Let’s go; I have

his suit jacket and grabbed his car keys. “I’ll explain on the way. Also—” With a nod toward the bag on the table, he added, “Take those

“Alright.”

private elevator to the underground parking, they made their way to Eric’s car. He

his eyes meeting hers in the rearview mirror with a measured look.