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

Chapter 398:

The moment she saw it, even under the dim glow of the streetlights, she knew. Her brows knit together.

“This isn’t mine.”

“I couldn’t find yours.” Eric’s tone was as firm as ever. “I tried to give it back yesterday, but you wouldn’t take it.”

He hesitated, something rare for him—his words faltering slightly. “I just bought this one. Take it or leave it.”

Hadley barely had time to process before he fixed her with an expectant stare.

“Well?” His voice was sharp, but there was an odd tension behind it.

“Isn’t it nice? Don’t you… like it?”

Hadley blinked, completely thrown.

Then, before she could even think of a response, his expression darkened. Impatient.

Do you

about? And why

sighed inwardly. With him like

she murmured, nodding.

for the pearls on it? She had no

Eric’s gaze flickered to it. Against her smooth skin, the delicate band stood out, and for a fleeting second, something in his expression shifted—a

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“I’ll get going then.”

Hadley glanced toward Elissa.

waiting for me

gave a small

“Go on ahead.”

“Okay.”

word, Hadley turned and

“Elissa!”

Elissa grinned.

“All settled?”