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

Chapter 501:

The next morning, Hadley had the luxury of time—she didn’t need to be at the studio until the afternoon. Eric, however, had a trip to make to the neighboring city. They left together, and when they reached Mayfield Road, he pulled the car to a stop.

“I’ll pick you up at noon the day after tomorrow,” he said.

“Okay.” Hadley nodded, giving him a small wave before stepping onto the sidewalk. She stood there, watching as his car pulled away.

In the driver’s seat, Eric found himself glancing at the rearview mirror—again and again. His lips curled into an involuntary smile. He couldn’t help it.

Strange… He had been married before. To this very woman. Yet only now was he experiencing the small, subtle joys of being with someone—the quiet warmth, the unspoken connection. It was unlike anything he’d felt before.

As his thoughts drifted, his phone buzzed with a new message.

It was a message from Hadley.

using him for her own agenda. Letting him gain

Road. She didn’t have to wait long. A sleek

smile in place. “Miss Pearson,” he greeted, holding the door open for her. “Apologies for

She slid into

door behind her, took his seat, and steered them toward a fashion boutique—the one reserved for the Flynn family’s custom-made banquet gowns.

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uneasy as she spoke hesitantly to Linda.

brow, tilting her head slightly. “What’s so special about it? It’s

assistant hesitated.

this?” she suggested smoothly. “I won’t

grazed the fabric, her

shifted uncomfortably. “Miss Harris, your original dress

I prefer this one,” Linda interrupted, her tone light but firm. “I won’t make things difficult for

“Well…”