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

Chapter 739:

As he thought about her chasing after Denver, a tightness enveloped his chest. “However, you need to let go of Denver. You’ve ended things with him; he shouldn’t be in your life anymore. It’s unbearable for me when you overlook my presence entirely as soon as you see him… If it happens again, I’m not sure how I’ll react!”

He would never hurt Hadley, but Denver? That was another story. His embrace involuntarily grew firmer.

“Promise me, Hadley, to erase him from your thoughts… Treat him as a stranger should your paths cross again, alright?”

Hadley seemed momentarily lost in thought. Could this be jealousy, or merely his possessiveness surfacing?

“Hadley?” Receiving no immediate response, Eric furrowed his brow slightly. “Are you even listening? Didn’t you hear me, or are you just hesitant?”

Returning to the moment, Hadley offered a smile. “I heard you. I’m not hesitant. I promise.”

of Hadley’s mouth, playfully biting it afterward. “You made a promise,

off the bed, he bent down to

get me,”

“Understood.”

adjusting the pillow under her waist, Hadley hoped deeply that this month would bring them success. Dr. Duncan had advised that anxiety might impede

awaits

the morning and headed back to her apartment during her lunch break as usual. There, Joy was neatly eating from her

not spilling a bit,” Melba said, then turned to Hadley. “She’s learned

head, smiling. “Oh, I haven’t done much. She’s just

Joy had been feeding herself since she was one and a half years old, mastering the skill by two without much

little spork in hand. “Can I

replied with a gentle smile. “Finish up here, and I’ll

largest, juiciest berries, perfect in the wintertime. Three would suffice for little Joy. After cleaning and slicing