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

Chapter 637:

“Seriously?” Eric’s disbelief turned colder, sharper. “That’s it?”

A sharp scoff escaped Eric, his disbelief turning into something colder, sharper. “I waited for you all night, Hadley,” he said, his voice edged with restrained anger. “And you ditched me—for a housemate?”

“Yes,” Hadley lowered her gaze, her fingers curling slightly in her lap. She knew she had let him down. She had broken their plans, and he had every right to be upset.

And yet—she couldn’t risk pushing him too far right now.

So instead, she softened her voice, reaching for whatever fragile truce she could manage. Hadley inhaled deeply, steadying herself before meeting Eric’s gaze.

Her voice was quiet but sincere. “I’m sorry for not showing up. It was my fault… I—”

“Save it,” Eric’s voice sliced through her apology, sharp with frustration.

“Just tell me the truth, Hadley,” he pressed, his eyes fixed on her, unrelenting. “What was so important that you blew me off? That you couldn’t even pick up the damn phone?”

in her lap. She averted her gaze, her voice

Eric snapped. “What kind of answer

Eric snapped. His fingers instinctively tightened around her shoulders,

disappear on me, ignore me all night—and

had spent the last

that she

she was refusing to even tell him

nothing to you?” His voice dropped, raw with

in barely more than a whisper, she murmured, “I’m sorry. It

was it?

no amusement, only resignation. His expression shifted, his gaze hardening as

Eric released his grip on Hadley, his hands shifting to the steering wheel as

the vehicle rolled forward, his voice finally broke the heavy silence. “Are you coming with

blinked before nodding quickly. “Of

as she answered, she couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling curling in her chest. His tone was detached. His expression—cold,