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.

piece of beef into her mouth, and then added with a sly grin, “But there is

I’ll only say this once. I’ve met Denver

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

“Wait a sec—were you just spouting nonsense before

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Hadley huffed, turning her face away with a

is what you get for being a grump

that. But let’s be real—weren’t you a little in the wrong too?

head, resting it against his shoulder, her silence

eased off, his tone softening. “Fine, let’s put it behind

replied, her voice a

all the storms they had weathered, Hadley was still here, by his side—and

showered, Hadley slipped her phone from

assets, offloading properties and real estate?” Colleen repeated Hadley’s