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

Chapter 589:

Why would anyone willingly dive into a relationship rife with constant conflict? Was Eric out of his mind, or did he somehow relish in the chaos?

Eric smirked, raising an eyebrow. “What, feeling sorry for me?”

Hadley actually felt a mix of annoyance and disbelief.

“Same old song and dance,” Eric said, his lips curling into a teasing smile. “If you want to call the shots or feel pity for me, you’d first have to be my girlfriend. Right now, we’re not exactly in a relationship, so this isn’t exactly appropriate.”

Hadley inhaled deeply, her fists tightening.

Did he really think she was playing hard-to-get or something?

Elissa was still in custody, waiting for someone to step in!

Overwhelmed by urgency and anger, Hadley shot Eric a fierce glare. “Mr. Flynn, do you really believe ordinary lives can be so carelessly…”

“Manipulated?”

out a heavy sigh, and

holding the reins here? With just a word, you can alter both my fate and your friend’s. If anyone’s being manipulated, it’s me — by

What absolute nonsense!

gaze sharpened as she locked eyes

moment, there was no teasing, no anger—just a steady, inscrutable

was intense

is always on, waiting for your call,” he

speechless. It made no sense! What on earth was Eric after? Why

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back to

night, she was destined to toss and turn, unable to

succumbed to sleep. Exhausted from her restless night, she ended up sleeping

“Mommy, mommy.”

edge of the bed, careful not to startle her. Her mother had taught her

her sweet-smelling daughter into her arms.

are you feeling

daughter was