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

Chapter 351:

From the moment they left the private lounge, she hadn’t resisted, walking beside Eric in silence. Bit by bit, she had managed to steady her breathing, pulling herself together. Then, just as she was about to speak—

“You…”

Eric suddenly spun around, lifting a finger and pointing it straight at her. “You got yourself kicked out of the troupe, and now you think you can just waltz into places…”

“Like this? Do you have the slightest clue what kind of world you’re stepping into?” His voice was sharp, laced with frustration.

If Eric hadn’t been there when he was, Wayne had more than enough ways to impose his will on a woman. Hadley would have faced real danger.

Hadley bowed her head without saying a word.

She was grateful that Eric had stepped in, but there was nothing left for her to say. He had been right there. He had witnessed everything with his own eyes.

had been prepared to say more, ready to lecture her for what had happened, but before a single word could leave his mouth, his attention was drawn to the crimson streaks trailing down her fingers. His

it hurt? Let

he could, Hadley jerked her hand away, unwilling to let him examine

instant. “You won’t even let me take a look? Do you

with frustration. “Fine. If that’s what you want, then I

is your fiction

turned on his heel, fully

glanced back at her, his voice

hand, this time speaking with a steadiness that left no room for argument. “You need to have that taken care of. You

and tentatively reached for her

again, Hadley pulled away from his

“Do you think I

“No, not at all…”