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

Chapter 655:

This was her quiet thank-you for his tenderness towards Joy. She allocated the yarn into two separate batches—one set aside for Joy at her apartment, the other destined for Silver Villas.

Just two days later, Eric made his way back from Tidebourne. Bypassing Silver Villas, he headed straight to the dance troupe, catching Hadley off guard as he hadn’t mentioned his return.

“Hadley!”

As Hadley and Elissa exited through the main entrance, there stood Eric, clad in a camel coat, his stature imposing, his smile wide and welcoming.

“Carry on.” With a gentle nudge and a cheerful wave, Elissa excused herself, saying, “I’ll leave you two to it.”

Approaching him briskly, Hadley exclaimed, “You’re back? Why the secrecy?”

Grasping her hand, Eric replied with a twinkle in his eye, “Thought I’d give you a little surprise. How did I do? Are you pleased?”

Hadley offered a subdued smile, choosing not to voice her inner musings.

“Come on,” Eric said as he enveloped her in an embrace. “Let’s dine out tonight.”

destination was the cozy Winterley

the menu, Eric confidently selected their meals. “These

added, “And please, hold the ginger and cilantro. Green onions and garlic are

mid-sip, looking at

“Caught you looking.

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didn’t mind them; his palate was quite accommodating. A look of mild astonishment crossed

quirked an eyebrow. “After all the meals we’ve shared, did you think I

had shared countless meals, yet he had never noted

Hadley resumed sipping her water, her thoughts

to a small bag resting on the chair

“Don’t…”

had already grabbed the bag and peered

contents. “Yarn?” His gaze shifted to Hadley, filled with

expression became more

yet Eric sensed that wasn’t the case. Whose