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

Chapter 394:

“Don’t worry about it. It’s just a hair tie. Feel free to throw it away.”

Meanwhile, Eric sat in his car near Mayfield Road, the maroon hair tie with small white beads in hand. Puzzled by her response, he looked at the hair tie and muttered to himself, “She really doesn’t want it back?”

He grabbed his phone to text back.

“I’m nearby, so dropping it off won’t be a bother.”

Hadley saw his message and responded quickly.

“Please, it’s not necessary. Also, I’m not at my apartment right now.”

She wasn’t home? But hadn’t he just dropped her off?

Eric’s muscles tensed as a realization dawned on him—perhaps Hadley had encountered Denver as well. Could she be trying to avoid him? A fleeting smile crossed his face, a surprising sense of relief igniting within him.

might you

friend’s place,” she responded briefly,

pressing for more information but quickly dismissed the idea, worrying it might irritate

wouldn’t change the

“Alright, got it.”

down, wound down the window, and leaned out slightly, holding

just a gentle flick, he

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the hair tie instead. In the end, he couldn’t bring himself

a sigh, Eric started the car and

he decided to

Eric entered a boutique specializing in women’s fashion — accessories and

“Mr. Flynn? The big boss is here!” She quickly called the

“Mr. Flynn, welcome!”

with a welcoming grin. “How

massaging his forehead. The