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 Linda had asked

eager to

Hadley didn’t want to hear another word. Her voice dripped with scorn as she sneered. “You’re unbelievable, you know that?

for Linda’s sake, you suddenly want me? Isn’t that

“You…”

His grip tightened around her shoulders, his breath turning ragged with frustration. “Is this about Denver? Do you really like him that

voice firm and unshaken. “Denver is amazing. Why shouldn’t

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numbness creeping into his chest. For a

he snapped, “Shut up!

take

He respects and cherishes me. No one has ever valued me this much.

a glare filled with pure loathing, as if he were nothing more than an

used all her strength and slammed her forehead into his. Completely unprepared, Eric staggered

a bitter laugh between quiet

was in her