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

Chapter 911:

Eric hesitated for a second, then grinned. “What’s the worry? Afraid there won’t be enough gourmet food to impress me?”

She had no words for that. That wasn’t what she meant at all. She just thought he had no shame.

“Just kidding. I’ve got plans tonight. Maybe some other time,” Eric said.

Hadley rolled her eyes.

Eric’s smile dimmed as he turned to face Hadley with a serious expression. “I’ll drop you off at Millland Road, but then I need to head overseas.”

That caught her off guard.

Her curiosity piqued about his destination, especially with the holidays approaching. If it were far, he might not make it back before Christmas.

Eric continued, the concern evident in his voice, “I’m going to Storia. Something happened with Linda. Her place was broken into.”

was measured, only slightly

seem so unusual, and the Flynn brothers

Linda had been unusually quiet lately, but the fact remained that she had once saved the brothers’ lives, earning their unwavering support whenever she needed

Eric’s unease deepened. “Ernest would normally handle this, but he’s still recovering from his

Hadley gave a simple nod. “Then you

looked at her for a long moment, hoping to find something—anything—behind her steady expression. But

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was force a smile, though it tasted

would have sparked a heated discussion between them. Now, the

They arrived at Millland Road, and the car stopped beneath

Hadley, the brisk, cold wind tousling her

the wind. “But I’ll be back

as he spoke, his gaze still locked on

anyway. “Alright then. Bye, Hadley! Wait for