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.”

playfully slapped his hand away. “Don’t mess it up; you’ll

Eric teased, pulling his hand back with a smile. “Okay, I

anymore. But I’ll be the one wearing it in the end.” His spirits lifted. Since he couldn’t fiddle with the yarn, he decided to hold Hadley’s

to

have much, so I thought a sweater might be a

her. “Hold it against you? Why

radiated nothing but honesty. Caught off guard for a moment, Hadley quickly

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I’ll get it done

“Sure.”

their ordered dishes to the table. As he placed

Hadley seemed confused

some shopping, or perhaps buy

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 wide