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.

she had been using him for her own agenda. Letting him

slung her backpack over her shoulder and left her apartment, heading for Mayfield Road. She didn’t have

out, his usual polite smile in place. “Miss Pearson,” he greeted, holding

slid into the

seat, and steered them toward a fashion boutique—the one reserved for the Flynn family’s custom-made

𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨Ⳓ𝙘𝙤𝙢

expression turned uneasy as she spoke hesitantly to Linda. “Miss Harris, I’m sorry,

for sale?” Linda arched a brow, tilting her head slightly. “What’s so special about it? It’s still hanging here, isn’t it? That

assistant hesitated.

lips curved into an easy smile. “How about this?” she suggested smoothly. “I won’t waste your

she spoke, her fingers grazed the fabric, her appreciation evident. “It’s stunning.

shifted uncomfortably. “Miss Harris, your

tone light but firm. “I won’t make things difficult for you.

“Well…”