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

Chapter 639:

Eric’s brows twitched in displeasure, but he didn’t object.

Hadley exhaled sharply, and then finally spoke. “Is this it now? Just whiskey and cigarettes? Do you even care about your health?”

“Hmm?” Eric tilted his head slightly, his lips curving into a mocking smirk. “What’s this? You worried about me?”

“Yes.” She didn’t hesitate.

Eric let out a short, humorless laugh, his exhale sending a thin trail of smoke curling into the air. “Now, that’s interesting.” His smirk deepened, eyes glinting with something unreadable. “You? Worried about me? Weren’t you the one who didn’t give a damn?”

“I, uh…”

Before she could even process a response, his hands suddenly gripped her waist, yanking her onto his lap. A small gasp escaped Hadley’s lips as she found herself pressed against his chest.

“Hadley… tell me the truth.” His voice was low, rough around the edges. “Do you even like me? Yes or no?”

against her ribs. What was she supposed to say? What answer was he looking

yes. That he needed to hear it. But she

“Say something.”

fingers traced slow circles against her waist, his touch gentle but insistent. But instead of leaning into

was when Eric knew. Something inside him hollowed out, went cold. His hand stilled

mind wander

there, his expression unreadable. Then, with a hollow chuckle,

in amusement, but in something far more self-deprecating. “I should’ve known better. This whole time, it was just me, wasn’t it? I was

was quieter now,

on Eric, trying to decipher if he was

over her. She said

“Leave!”

a touch of sorrow in Eric’s eyes as he dismissed her with a tired gesture. “Go, quickly. Leave before I reconsider. Just

Stunned, Hadley froze.

sharply, jolting her. Her shoulders shook as she frowned, hesitated briefly, and then