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

Chapter 534:

“Yes.” Hadley accepted the milk and sipped gently, careful of its heat.

“Could you reach everywhere yourself?” Eric asked with mild concern.

“You could’ve waited for me.”

“I managed fine,” she replied lightly, finishing the milk and handing him the empty cup.

Taking it, Eric gently probed further. “Are you hungry? I made some pancakes. Want to eat a bit?”

“I’m not hungry,” Hadley said weakly, waving off the suggestion. “I just want to sleep.”

She settled back into bed, showing no sign of further conversation. Eric didn’t press—he tucked the covers around her and placed ice packs beneath her armpits.

“Rest now. I’ll be right here if you need anything.”

back to him. Eric sighed softly. Well, at

left only a soft glow from the wall lamp. Hadley lay still, awake but quiet, sensing Eric had moved to the sofa,

the bathroom. Moments later, the bed

impulsively, “Don’t hold me like this.

caught off guard. “Isn’t this

a scoff, Hadley replied coldly, “You said it yourself—that was in the past. Things aren’t the same now as they used to be.” Her return to him didn’t imply forgiveness. “I don’t want

𝕋𝖗𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖊𝖉 𝖋𝖗𝖔𝖒 g⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀․𝖼𝗈𝗺

Eric’s embrace tightened. “For now? How long will

time for something I’m still uncertain about.” In truth, if she was already carrying

prompted her to speak

She knew he still had reasons to keep her close—because he

the room fell silent for a long stretch before Eric finally yielded.

he spoken than he

“Hadley.”

voice her discomfort when Eric whispered, “I’ll respect all your wishes. But can you promise me you’ll let go of Denver

released her. “Try