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.

dialed a number. “It’s me,” he said the moment the call

tone casual, but Hadley knew exactly what

know the second you have something,” Eric

set down her spoon, her

the look and raised an eyebrow. “What?” He leaned back, a smirk tugging at his lips. “You’re staring at me like that… Don’t tell me you’re full now and in the mood for

up and

wish

pinched his arm, hard. “Ah! Ouch!” Narrowing her eyes, Hadley gritted her teeth. “Do you ever think about anything else? Keep this up, and you’re going

peak condition! No need to start worrying about me for

Forty or fifty years?

rolled her

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

the next morning, Phillips had

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

a landline—technically hidden,” Phillips