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

Chapter 605:

Navigating the challenging mountain path, Eric was cautious, supporting her at every difficult step. “Take it slow here.”

Clinging to his arm, Hadley stepped onto stable ground and paused, looking earnestly into his eyes.

Eric, confused, asked, “Have we arrived?”

“Eric.” She shook her head gently. “Please stay here. I don’t want my mother to see you.”

“What?”

What did she mean by that?

Eric almost instantly understood, but with that came a surge of uncontrollable anger.

“Hadley!” he exclaimed, releasing her hand and starting to pace. He stopped abruptly in front of her and asked, “You don’t want her to see me?”

Hadley shook her head, her expression open and genuine.

seemed perplexed by his growing irritation. “Does this

asked with a bitter laugh, his complexion turning ashen. “Given the nature of our relationship, shouldn’t I

his words, her expression void

to each other, Eric? Are you my ex-husband, or

“Hadley…”

“Don’t say anything.”

unwilling to argue any further. “My mother loved me. She worried about me until her last moments… I can’t stand the thought of

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tears that threatened to spill, her face on the

better from now on?

Eric found himself speechless.

could they hold

distraught face,

Hadley said softly, her plea gentle. “I’ll

curb his frustration, nodding

“Thank you.”

the bouquet and watched