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.”

reaction was measured, only slightly

things didn’t seem so unusual, and the Flynn brothers were always there

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

Hadley’s composed response, Eric’s unease deepened. “Ernest would normally handle this, but he’s still

a simple nod. “Then

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was force a smile, though it

would have sparked a heated discussion between them. Now, the absence of any argument felt even

silence. They arrived at Millland Road, and the

the car alongside Hadley, the brisk, cold wind

said, shifting to stand between her and the wind. “But I’ll be back by Christmas Eve. I gave Joy

took a step back as he spoke, his gaze

smiled anyway.