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

Chapter 815:

“For you and our little one, I’ll make sure I’m untouchable.” Hadley sensed a shadow lurking behind Eric’s words—he was wrestling with something heavy, something he wasn’t spilling.

She had once dreamed of breaking free from him—she still did, but the fact remained that he was the father of her two children. Even if their paths diverged, she never wanted anything bad to happen to him. After a pause, she asked, “What did Ernest tell you? Who was behind the attack?”

“Just some nutcase,” Eric said smoothly, cradling Hadley as he ladled soup to her lips. “A rich-hater with a grudge. Xander nabbed him on the spot—police have him now. Nothing to lose sleep over.”

“Okay,” Hadley sighed, tension easing from her shoulders. “But let Theodore stick by you, alright? I don’t need a bodyguard—you do. I would feel better knowing you’re covered.”

She looped her arms around Eric’s neck, her voice turning coaxing, playful.

“My life is simple. Drop me at the TV station in the morning, scoop me up at night. Deal?”

Eric couldn’t resist her charm, especially not when she was this adorable. “Fine, you win,” he conceded.

with a sly grin, “But there is

cupped Eric’s face with sternness. “Listen close, because I’ll

you!” Eric cut in, his expression melting into something softer as he clasped Hadley’s hand. “I trust

he squinted playfully. “Wait a sec—were

????? ??

Hadley huffed, turning her face away

get for being

bad, I’ll own that. But let’s be real—weren’t you a

resting it against

“Fine, let’s put it behind us. No point in dredging it up

Hadley replied, her voice a

wave of gratitude washing over him. After all the storms

night, as Eric showered, Hadley slipped her phone

estate?” Colleen repeated Hadley’s request,