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.”

mid-sentence when the bathroom door creaked

stood Hadley, her cheeks glistening with water, trying to smile—a gesture more

“I’m okay.”

“Hadley…”

as he studied her face,

“What’s causing this reaction?”

the question that had been troubling

had observed Hadley’s reluctance to engage in close physical contact, not just with kissing, but even

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

sure. I’m just… incredibly terrified. Being intimate with people just

of being

Hadley managed a weak smile. “I

fault,” Eric

he grasped her hand, drawing her close into a comforting embrace and softly patting her back. “Take your time. As you grow more comfortable

“Alright.”

her eyes betrayed a

use something to