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?”

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

her to say yes. That he needed to hear

“Say something.”

but insistent. But instead of leaning

when Eric knew. Something inside him hollowed out,

mind

he just sat there, his expression

known better. This whole

voice was quieter now, almost

gaze lingered on Eric, trying

wave of panic washed over her.

“Leave!”

dismissed her with a tired gesture. “Go, quickly. Leave before I

Stunned, Hadley froze.

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