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

Chapter 459:

“It’s not that…” Eric shook his head in frustration. “Why does there have to be a reason?”

“In that case…” Hadley didn’t look away. She met his stare head-on. “Let me put it another way, Eric. Do you have feelings for me?”

Suddenly, Eric’s spine went rigid, and a strange tingling crept up his scalp.

What kind of ridiculous question was that?

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Hadley continued.

“You don’t have feelings for me,” Hadley cut in before he could scramble for an answer.

She stared at him, her clear eyes sharp enough to slice through his defenses. “Linda’s words are just like the law to you, aren’t they? For her, you would do anything.”

What? Eric was stunned. What was Hadley implying?

think he was doing this because

blurted, eager to deny it and

unbelievable, you know that? We have known each other for almost ten years, and you have hated

Linda’s sake, you suddenly

“You…”

tightened around her shoulders, his breath turning ragged with frustration. “Is this

firm and unshaken. “Denver is

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hitched, a strange numbness creeping into his chest. For a split second, it felt like something inside

he snapped, “Shut up! I don’t want to hear

couldn’t take

respects and cherishes me. No one has ever valued me this much. I like him!

glare filled with pure loathing, as if he were nothing

hesitation, she used all her strength and slammed her forehead into

bitter laugh between quiet sobs. “You

phone was in her