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.

entertaining to toy with my feelings?

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

Hadley shook her head, her tone crisp and clear. “It’s all

grip around her wrist, perhaps a bit

surprise flashing in her eyes as she glared

his expression a cocktail of anger and amusement. “Smoke and mirrors? All the kindness I’ve shown you—was that just

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her lips into a cold smile, too weary to dance around the truth.

in Eric’s eyes like a candle in the wind. “This is what you call kindness?

“Hadley…”

with sudden panic. This turn of events

hand tightly, he looked to her for understanding. “I’m sorry, I…

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

secret while trying to soothe Hadley’s feelings. “I couldn’t get the information… I

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