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?

was no humor in it. Unbelievable! They had barely

irritation prickling at his skin, he asked, “And what

almost scoffed

own pasts, their own unspoken wounds? They weren’t built

swallowed the words. Arguing

in this as equals, Eric. If one day I decide I’m done, I have every right to walk

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

came out sharp,

been through a failed marriage before—I get why

Hadley barely reacted.

“Uh-huh” was all she offered, as if dismissing the weight of his

casual air, she continued, “Look, we’re just seeing each other—nothing serious. If it stops working, we walk away. No mess, no drama. So, do you agree or not? If you do, we move forward.

Eric sat frozen, blindsided.

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