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.

study door again. Eric’s head snapped up as the door swung

bit down on his

This was indeed reality.

drew nearer,

reached for his hand, her eyelashes casting delicate shadows as she said gently, “You shouldn’t drink on an empty stomach. It’s late, have you eaten? I’ve made some

arms, and he swallowed the lump

the story

hadn’t left. Instead, she had prepared a

next words were resolute. “I actually

left speechless, her frustration evident. Pleasing him seemed an impossible

myself—it’s not like the

merely raised an

with his and pulling him toward the door. “I bet you’ll find the

silent as Hadley

two plates of pasta were

the smaller portion awaited her. She was cautious about her diet, particularly avoiding

“You