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

Chapter 482:

“What’s the matter?” he inquired, his hand softly stroking her cheek.

Hadley’s complexion turned even paler. Abruptly, she got up and rushed into the bathroom.

“Hadley!”

Eric moved to follow, but only reached the bathroom door as it clanged shut in front of him.

Inside, Hadley faced herself in the mirror, her entire body quivering, her teeth clattering from the fear.

No, she just couldn’t go through with it!

Cold water cascaded over her face as she twisted the faucet open.

“Hadley?”

The sound of splashing water prompted Eric to rap gently on the bathroom door. “Is something wrong? You don’t seem well. Please, talk to me. I’ll enter if you keep quiet.”

the bathroom

cheeks glistening with water, trying

“I’m okay.”

“Hadley…”

forehead as he studied her face, pondering her

“What’s causing this reaction?”

that had been troubling

reluctance to engage in close physical contact, not just with kissing, but

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met his, her expression wan and evasive, and she shook her head

I’m just… incredibly terrified. Being intimate with

she scared of being close

Hadley managed a weak

not your fault,” Eric reassured

her close into a comforting embrace and softly patting her back.

“Alright.”

smiled, yet her eyes betrayed a fleeting chill. She

could use something