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

and the Flynn brothers were

remained that she had once saved the brothers’ lives, earning

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

simple nod. “Then

a long moment, hoping to find something—anything—behind her steady expression. But there was

𝖂𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖓 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖌ⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝗌ꞏ𝖈𝖔𝖒

was force a smile,

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

in silence. They arrived at Millland Road, and the car stopped

exited the car alongside Hadley, the brisk, cold

and the wind. “But I’ll be back

as he spoke, his gaze

cold stung his cheeks, but he smiled anyway. “Alright then. Bye, Hadley! Wait for