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

Chapter 571:

Hadley’s smile widened as she absorbed his words.

“Listen, Hadley,” Eric murmured as he drew nearer, his presence almost encircling her. His breath was a whisper against her ear, his tone verging on desperate. “I’ll do whatever it takes to address your concerns. Please, let’s not end things, okay?”

Hadley tilted her head, pondering his plea.

What was she expected to say in return?

She found herself amused by Eric’s apparent naivety.

“Eric.” Hadley finally spoke, her tone laced with incredulity. “Do you really believe some new clothes will mend our issues?”

“And what more should I do?” Eric asked, his voice steady and sincere. He gave her space to speak. “Just tell me what you need. I’m here to make it right. Please, just don’t leave me.”

Hadley felt uneasy with Eric so near. She touched his chest and gently pushed him back.

clear you know Linda’s preferences. You’ve tailored an entire wardrobe to her taste, yet you seem

his expression frozen as he struggled to find the

silence, he said, “I’ve just been around

“Sure.”

give me a chance,” Eric pleaded, holding her hand earnestly. “I’ll get to know your

smiled slyly, cutting through his protestations. “There’s one way to put all this breakup talk

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face brightened, hope flickering in his eyes. “Anything

of her lips, Hadley laid out her terms. “Have Linda come over and

What?

a frown forming on

“Why should she apologize?”

obvious?” Hadley flipped her hair back, a look

my boyfriend’s place was way out of line. Then there’s the matter of her being in the kitchen, cooking for you. If it wasn’t

sparked all

“Hadley…”