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

Chapter 781:

“Hadley!”

“It’s not impossible…” Ignoring his protests, Hadley continued with a teasing smile, “Isn’t that how Ernest first fell for Linda?”

“Ha.” Eric laughed, frustration bubbling up within him. “Sounds plausible, but it’s utter nonsense!”

He clasped her hand, their fingers intertwining like vines.

“Jealous? Aren’t you? I rather enjoy it when you’re jealous.” Jealousy signified that she cared about him.

Hadley smiled back, her eyes locked onto his with unwavering intensity. “Is it amusing to play games with me?”

“What?” Eric was momentarily stunned, grappling with her words, his mind racing.

kept her smile intact. “I mean, you always claim to like me… Is it entertaining to toy with my feelings? I’m not

gaze darkened like a clouded sky. “You’ve… never taken my words

her tone crisp and clear. “It’s all

finish, he tightened his grip around

her eyes as she

and amusement. “Smoke and mirrors? All the kindness I’ve shown you—was that just an illusion

𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣: ⲅⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀・ⅽ𝗼𝗺

smile, too weary to dance around the truth. She cut straight to

like a candle in the wind. “This is what you

“Hadley…”

of anxiety struck Eric, filling him with

to her for understanding. “I’m sorry,

his firmly, her look intense. “I’m sick of those

safeguard his brother’s secret while trying to soothe Hadley’s feelings. “I couldn’t get the information… I was scared you’d be upset, that’s why I lied!” He

my fault. I didn’t give you what you needed. It’s all