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

Chapter 695:

That had been a close call!

She had nearly let her emotions sway her better judgment.

Tonight, as she prepared the steamed pear for Eric, she had foolishly entertained the notion of building something lasting between them.

Even if only for a fleeting moment, how could she have let such a naive thought take root?

Thank heavens for that phone call—it had whisked Eric away and snapped her back to reality.

In the car, Eric’s hands clenched the steering wheel, his brow creased with unease, a restless storm brewing in his chest.

His thoughts swirled around Hadley. What was she doing now? Had she drifted off? Her sleep was always so light—she simply couldn’t fall asleep in mere seconds, could she? So why hadn’t she responded when he left?

He had mentioned the sleet outside, yet she seemed not to hear, not even sparing a simple “Drive safely” as he departed.

because she noticed his cough, he had sensed a closeness blossoming between

sharply, pulling him back to reality. It

gathering

on the other end. “I’m so

over him. His grip on the

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“Linda, where are you?”

don’t know…” Her voice trembled, laced with fear and barely contained

know where I am. It’s dark, and—” A

I’m coming. Quentin is searching

the engine roaring as he tore through the streets, heading straight for the west side of

“Mr. Flynn!”

something was wrong. The car door was wide open. And Linda was nowhere in

surroundings, his pulse quickening. She wouldn’t have gone far.

to search the area,” Eric said,