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.

head snapped up as

expression unreadable, he watched her approach. He bit down on his tongue, pain shooting

This was indeed reality.

she drew nearer, her sigh soft

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 pasta. Would you like

arms, and he swallowed the lump forming in

story world at

had prepared a meal

words were resolute. “I actually don’t

left speechless, her frustration evident.

not like the ones at restaurants.

raised

toward the door. “I bet

as Hadley guided him

plates of pasta were neatly

the smaller portion awaited

brow furrowed. “You haven’t had