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

Chapter 579:

For a brief moment, Eric hesitated, but then his lips curved into a bitter, knowing smirk. “Perfect! You planned it all along. You knew I was just waiting for her to reach out, didn’t you? And you made sure that never happened.”

“Yes, I did!”

Linda met his troubled eyes with an unwavering stare. Her voice softened, filled with conviction. “Eric, face it—you and Hadley just aren’t right together. Why drag this out? Just end it already.”

“What?”

The shock on Eric’s face froze him. He stood there silently, as though she’d slapped him awake.

Soon, disbelief spilled out as laughter.

“Really, Linda?” His eyebrow curved mockingly. “You think we’re not right?”

honestly think you

at his unexpected reaction,

rumbling with barely restrained frustration. “How could

“Seriously?”

eyes as she

your head! Hadley’s the one constantly doubting there’s something going on between us. She never trusted you, never liked you!

right?” Eric wouldn’t budge. He straightened, towering over her in his black suit, its sharp lines accentuating his commanding presence as he eyed

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one else, but you refuse to believe him. By your standards, doesn’t that

with grievance. “Have you lost your mind? You’re actually putting Hadley and me on the same

“Why shouldn’t I?”

narrowed skeptically. “Isn’t that exactly

“Eric, you—”

by rage, Linda grasped at her chest,

eyes closed, gathering himself before speaking again. “I didn’t come here intending to fight. There’s something important you need to understand. Years ago, you pulled me back from death’s doorstep. Without your help, I wouldn’t be here today. I’ve repaid you by looking after you and the Flynn family ever since. But gratitude doesn’t entitle you