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 Hadley! She hadn’t

expression unreadable, he watched her approach. He bit down on

This was indeed reality.

murmured as she drew nearer,

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 pasta. Would you like

and he swallowed the lump forming

the story world at

she had prepared

were resolute.

speechless, her frustration evident.

saying, “I prepared everything myself—it’s not like the

raised

she said, linking her arm with his and pulling him toward the door. “I bet you’ll find the

as Hadley guided him

table, two plates of pasta

before him, while the smaller portion awaited her. She was

“You haven’t had dinner