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

Chapter 595:

“Eric.” Hadley gave him a sharp look. “Do you really think that just because we’re back together, you’re suddenly entitled to special treatment?”

Yet secretly, she admitted to herself that spending this time together with Eric had taught her something—Eric was surprisingly manageable, as long as she steered clear of mentioning a breakup or crossing paths with Linda.

She replied sharply, “If that’s your idea, you might as well forget it right now. The things you said to me that day—they still sting. Don’t assume I’ve let it go.”

“The things I said? That’s—” Immediately, Eric scrambled to justify himself.

“Hmm?” Hadley tilted her head skeptically. “Are you denying it?”

Eric sighed quietly, shoulders sinking as he admitted, “No, you’re right.”

Back then, he’d accused her of being willful, overbearing—even arrogant.

“Humph.” Hadley smirked, leaned back, and closed her eyes. “Just take me to my place.”

“Alright.”

gotten over it. Eric knew there was nothing else to do but

reached the gate, Hadley gestured for him to stop. “You can stop here. Your car always

into Joy if he drove inside. Joy would usually be out strolling with Melba at this hour, increasing the odds

hopped out and

“Be careful!”

poked his head out of the car window, calling out after her, “Send me

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“I will!”

glancing back, Hadley casually waved a hand, her voice fading softly into the crisp

vivid red coat—newly collected from FOUR Hours—her long hair dancing gently in

empty street long after she’d vanished, finally pulling away only when he could no longer justify

wondered bitterly what to do with the rest

tapped restlessly on the steering wheel until something ahead caught his eye. He suddenly slammed on

see correctly? Was his mind playing

this time, there was