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

Chapter 766

Chapter 766:

Thinking fast, he scooped her up and carried her downstairs, setting her onto a dining chair before she could retaliate any further. “Stay put,” he said, still grinning. “Dinner’s coming right up.”

The housekeeper had left their meal prepared, but by now, everything had gone cold.

Without missing a beat, Eric reheated the dishes and placed them in front of Hadley, the aroma filling the air.

“Here, eat,” he said, watching her with quiet amusement.

Too famished to argue, Hadley simply nodded, grabbing her fork and diving in without another word.

“Slow down,” Eric said, frowning as he watched Hadley eat like she was in a race. “Eat too fast, and you’ll choke.”

By the time he finished his meal, Hadley was still leisurely sipping her soup.

“It’s me,” he said the moment the call connected.

tone casual, but Hadley knew exactly

details later. Let me know the second you have something,” Eric added

set down her spoon, her

eyebrow. “What?” He leaned back, a smirk tugging at his lips. “You’re staring at me like that… Don’t tell me

exaggerated sigh, Eric got up and

wish is

pain as Hadley pinched his arm, hard. “Ah! Ouch!” Narrowing her eyes, Hadley gritted her

your man is in peak condition! No need to start worrying

Forty or fifty years?

her eyes. The

something in her chest tightened. Had he really thought that far ahead? Did he see them

next morning, Phillips had

office, his phone buzzed with a message. It was an

landline—technically hidden,” Phillips informed