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

Chapter 863:

“Let go of me!”

“Hadley…”

Without warning, Hadley grabbed the strawberry milkshake from the table and threw it straight at Eric. The pale pink liquid splattered across his head and face.

She let out a soft, cold laugh, tore herself free from his grip, and bolted for the door.

“Hadley!” Eric didn’t spare a second for the mess dripping from him. He snatched the down jacket she’d left behind on the chair and ran after her. “Hadley, stop!”

But she kept running, not once glancing back.

Eric’s long strides closed the distance quickly. He threw the jacket open and wrapped it around her from behind.

“Let go! Let go of me!” Hadley screamed at the top of her lungs.

Hadley!” Eric fired

trembling from head to toe. She glared at him, not sure if the shaking came more from

might take off again, he added, “You still need to take care of Joy. She’s not in the best health. If you get

That did it.

breath, opened her arms, and slipped on the jacket. She then zipped it up without a word and

in his pocket. It was a message from

and looked at the picture Phillips had sent. He tapped to enlarge it. The words on

chapters now on

Age: 24; Diagnosis:

expression darkened. He quickly locked the screen and shoved the phone back into his pocket. Without a word, he continued

before

but didn’t turn around. “Don’t follow

Eric hesitated. His lips stayed pressed together for a beat before he spoke in a low voice. “The reason you were with me… It’s

around, her face a delicate dance of tears and bitter smiles. “Yes, you’ve always had a knack

in an instant, concern etching deep lines across