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.

mouth, his attention was drawn to the crimson streaks trailing down her fingers. His chest grew tight. “Why do you keep making

hurt?

her hand away, unwilling

Do you

edged with frustration. “Fine. If that’s what you want, then I won’t

your

his heel, fully intending to

could take more than a few steps, something made him stop. Letting out a slow breath, he glanced back at her, his voice no longer holding the same

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

observed Hadley’s demeanor and tentatively reached for her

Hadley pulled away from

you think I came here

“No, not at all…”