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.”

shifted as she tried to recall. Had she really enjoyed candied hawthorns in his presence

right? These are just the right mix. I thought of you when

For her? Really?

just earlier. Without that encounter, maybe she would have believed Eric’s words that these were for her. After all, she knew Eric himself had never cared

really went out of his way for

small as a snack, he made sure

Eric asked after

bag from him and placing it on the table. She felt a slight tremor

𝕍𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕕 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕖: gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧿ⅽ𝗈𝗺

Eric said, smacking his forehead as if just recalling the reason. “That’s why I brought you

her to follow.

With a nod toward the bag on the table, he added, “Take

“Alright.”

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

Eric said, his eyes meeting hers in the rearview mirror with a measured look. “We’re headed