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

Chapter 740:

Eric’s face lit up with delight when he heard Hadley’s request, his voice softening. “Skipping the gathering for us to be together, you mean?”

“Yes.” Hadley’s reply came without a second thought. “Is it possible for you not to go?”

Eric pondered for a moment, then suggested a solution. “I’ll send Sebastian to bring you here after you finish work. If you’re with me, I’ll have a good reason to bow out early. Does that work?”

“Okay, I’ll wait for you,” Hadley responded as she walked out with the strawberries. “Then it’s decided.”

After ending the call, a joyful Eric playfully tossed his phone into the air and caught it. His mood was visibly uplifted by Hadley’s display of affection.

Marshall entered the office, noticed Eric’s cheerful demeanor, and couldn’t help but comment wryly, “Tone down that grin, will you?” Was Eric trying to rub in his happiness, given Marshall’s single status?

Eric burst into laughter. “My apologies, really!”

was already waiting outside the dance studio to fetch her as planned. Back at the office, Eric, Marshall, and some business partners were deep in discussion in a small meeting room when Sebastian quietly

Sebastian,” Eric acknowledged, then

everything for you—food’s in the fridge, a tablet on the table for passing time, and the TV’s also ready. Make yourself at home for a bit. I’ll join you as soon

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swift response.

Hadley conveyed her mood. Seeing this, Eric grinned, happiness evident in his

invitation. “How

“Appreciate it, Mr. Myers.”

Myers, that’s very generous

simply declined. “I’ll have to pass

“Didn’t we

quite clingy, worried I’ll stay

“I can’t even look at you right now. Seriously, letting a girl have you completely under

just don’t get it,” Eric replied smoothly. “Once you have a girlfriend,

day comes. Alright, enough. Go on, get out of here. I’m