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

Chapter 560:

Never?

She’d once believed that wholeheartedly. Now, she wasn’t so certain.

“Let’s just drop it,” Linda murmured, regaining her composure. She went back to preparing breakfast, flashing a faint smile. “It’s been a while since you had my cooking. Make sure you eat plenty later.”

“Thank you, but this was too much trouble,” Eric said. “The housekeeper will be here soon…”

“Hey, Eric.” Linda suddenly looked up and interrupted him. “I couldn’t find any ketchup earlier. Did you run out?”

“Really?” Eric stood immediately, concern creasing his forehead. “I can go out and buy some!”

“No, there’s no need!” Linda tried to stop him with a small laugh. “I only mentioned it in passing. If we have it, great—if not, it’s fine. You know I’ve never really been a big fan of ketchup.”

“That won’t work. Hadley needs it—she won’t eat without ketchup. The store nearby should have some.”

Linda began, but he was already on his way out. She

been so thoughtful toward

bottle of ketchup

a

brand Hadley likes, so I had

you

footsteps sounded from

“Hadley!”

his gaze locked on her,

up already? This

Linda beat me

lumped them together. Eric pushed aside the faint discomfort in his

her into the

turned when she heard

good morning,” she

Hadley noticed the unmistakable contempt in