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

Chapter 640:

Those days had faded into silence…

Tonight, all he desired was to celebrate his birthday with someone special, but even that modest hope seemed out of reach.

And the very person he cared for, he had sent away.

Hadley was gone, wasn’t she?

It was bound to happen. After all, her staying had always felt forced.

The night was deep and dark outside. Could she possibly be safe? Eric was filled with regret. Sending her away at such an hour was a mistake.

Mistake; he should have at least waited until morning. He reached for his phone, intent on calling her. Unlocking the screen, he hesitated before shutting it off.

Fear crept into his heart…

Knock, knock.

the study door again. Eric’s head snapped up as the door swung open—it was

approach. He bit down on his tongue, pain shooting through

This was indeed reality.

as she drew nearer, her sigh soft

her eyelashes casting delicate shadows as she said gently, “You shouldn’t drink on an empty

eyes darted to their entwined arms, and he swallowed the lump forming in

the story world at

had prepared

words were resolute. “I actually

speechless, her frustration evident. Pleasing him

everything myself—it’s not like

merely raised

her arm with his and pulling him toward the door.

Hadley guided

two plates of pasta were neatly arranged—one noticeably larger than

while the smaller portion awaited her. She was

“You haven’t had