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

Chapter 487:

Hadley shivered, an icy sensation crawling beneath her skin. Her gaze was distant, unfocused.

Dr. Perkins suddenly stood, closing the space between them. His voice was steady, reassuring. “Relax. You’re safe here. No one will hurt you.”

The weekend had arrived. Standing near the entrance to Mayfield Road, Hadley waited patiently for Eric to come pick her up.

Tonight marked a special occasion—the entire Flynn family was attending her show.

They had dinner scheduled at Winterley Restaurant before the performance, which started at 8:20 PM.

Within five minutes, Eric pulled up beside her.

Stepping out of the car, he looked slightly nervous as he asked, “I didn’t make you wait too long, did I?”

“Not at all,” Hadley replied, shaking her head lightly as she slid into the passenger seat. “Honestly, I had nothing better to do, so I arrived early. I know you’re trying to be thoughtful, but you didn’t need to trouble yourself picking me up—I could’ve managed on my own.”

earlier,

it, a flicker

door as his frown deepened slightly. “Hadley, picking you up isn’t an

offering her a ride was both a privilege and an unspoken responsibility,

fully understood its

?????

offered a distracted nod and said casually, “Yes, I get

But did she really?

he shut the door after her and drove them to Winterley

dining area, Nyla and the

here—sit next

Linda on the other

the turn of events. “We’re meant to be family, after all! Let’s celebrate this special night with delicious

Family?

presumption a

herself, Hadley simply smiled in agreement. “I’m sure today will be special. It’s been