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

he wanted her to say yes. That he needed to

“Say something.”

but insistent. But instead of leaning

was when Eric knew. Something inside him hollowed out, went

your mind

expression unreadable. Then, with

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 the one holding on to

that—he let go. His voice was quieter now, almost resigned. “Go on. I won’t

Eric,

panic washed over her. She said cautiously,

“Leave!”

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

Stunned, Hadley froze.

Eric’s voice rose sharply, jolting her. Her shoulders shook