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

Chapter 546:

“The firefighters have arrived!”

The golf course’s staff moved quickly, stepping in to control the crowd. “Everyone, please step back! Don’t block the rescue efforts!” Hadley followed along with the shifting crowd, stepping back as instructed.

“Hadley!”

A voice, urgent and unmistakable, rose above the commotion.

She turned toward the sound, her eyes scanning the mass of people until she saw him. Eric. Dressed in his sportswear, his hair slightly disheveled, his face unusually tense.

“Hadley!”

He raised his arm high, waving to make sure she saw him. “Wait right there—don’t move!”

Hadley frowned in confusion but nodded. “Okay.”

She barely had time to process what was happening before Eric finally broke through the last of the crowd, coming to an abrupt stop in front of her.

hand lifted slightly, hovering as if to

over her, checking, scanning, as though trying to

came out

“Are you okay?”

down at herself—completely intact, standing right here, ice cream cone still in hand.

Yes, of course, you’re fine.” Eric’s expression was hard to read

where dreams

flickering between overwhelming

the realization hit. Her lips parted slightly in surprise. “Wait… Did you think

the hell did

sudden outburst startled Hadley, his voice sharp with raw

clenched at his sides as he stared at her. “Didn’t I

went to get ice cream.” She frowned, realization dawning. “Wait. You—” She narrowed her eyes, incredulous. “You’re not actually mad that I

finish, Eric stepped forward and yanked her into

stiffened, her

What was happening now?