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

Chapter 656:

A brief moment of bewilderment washed over Eric before he questioned, “This… fiery red?”

“Is there an issue with that?”

Hadley’s expression turned into a slight pout. “It’s an excellent color! You’re always dressed in black and white—too monotonous for someone your age.”

Pleased with her selection, she continued, “Such a bold color suits a man of your charm.”

Indeed, it was a compliment. Hadley had just complimented his appearance!

Eric’s eyebrows lifted as he couldn’t hold back a grin, quickly agreeing. “I believe you’re right.”

Reassessing the fiery red yarn, it now held a new allure.

He stroked the yarn, noting its texture. “This is quite soft.”

“Exactly.” Hadley confirmed. “It’ll be very cozy once I’ve knitted it into a sweater.”

away. “Don’t mess

back with a smile.

in the end.” His spirits lifted. Since he couldn’t fiddle with the yarn, he

decide to knit me a

so I thought a sweater might be a nice gesture. It’s not as grand as

Eric interrupted her, his smile broadening as he gazed down at her. “Hold it against you? Why

look and smile radiated nothing but honesty. Caught off guard for a moment, Hadley quickly withdrew

𝖀𝖕𝖉𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖘 ⲋ𝛼𝓁ⲛ𝓸ⴝ𝖊𝓁𝓈﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗆

I’ll get

“Sure.”

bringing their ordered dishes to the table. As he placed food on her plate, Eric casually inquired, “What would you like to

Hadley seemed confused by

or perhaps buy

“No need for shopping or

“Right.”

remembered then. Shopping was never really Hadley’s thing. He paused, thinking, and then suggested another idea, “What

suggestion seemed to startle Hadley, who looked at him with