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

Chapter 479:

He inhaled sharply, forcing himself to stay composed. “Alright, maybe I jumped the gun. But can we not talk about breaking up when we’ve barely even started?”

Hadley arched a brow, almost amused by his reaction.

“But eventually we’ll go our separate ways, won’t we?” She really thought that?

Eric’s chest tightened, his mind reeling. Was that how people approached relationships now? Like an expiration date was already stamped on them? Wasn’t the whole point of being together to build toward something lasting—marriage, family, a future?

His voice came out quieter than he intended, confusion flickering in his eyes.

“Is that really how you see this? Just something temporary?”

Hadley held his gaze, unwavering.

“Yes. That’s exactly what I wanted to make clear. We can be together, but that’s it. No expectations. If it stops working, we walk away. Simple.”

Ha! That easy?

Unbelievable! They had barely

skin, he asked, “And what if

scoffed at

own pasts, their own

swallowed the words. Arguing wouldn’t

arched a brow, her voice calm but firm. “We’re in this as equals, Eric. If one day

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flicker of tension in his jaw, the way his grip on the steering wheel tightened. With a

Eric’s voice came out sharp,

steady himself, trying to hold onto something solid. “We’ve been through a failed marriage before—I get why you’re wary. But Hadley, what I told my grandmother today… I meant

Hadley barely reacted.

all she offered, as if dismissing

away. No mess, no drama. So,

Eric sat frozen, blindsided.

been filled with anticipation,