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

Chapter 971:

Eric seemed determined to wear her down, though she was sure he’d end up with Linda eventually. Hadley couldn’t wait to see how he would look her in the eye when that happened.

“Lunch? Alright, let’s go,” she relented, rising. Ayla swiftly handed over her coat, but Eric intercepted it.

“I’ve got this.”

He slipped it over Hadley’s shoulders, took her hand, and said softly, “Come on.”

They walked side by side, hands linked.

Ayla watched them go, muttering under her breath, “So sweet… I’m green with envy…”

At the restaurant, Hadley ordered her meal and sipped the water Eric poured for her.

“Weren’t you supposed to come in the evening? Why are you here at noon?” she asked.

this evening,” Eric replied with a sigh, sounding cornered. “Work stuff. I had planned to rest and spend time with you

Did you really need

not?” Eric

arrived

“I’m trying to win you over. How could I take off without seeing you in person?

that, Hadley suddenly choked on her food, pressing a hand

Eric slid the water closer. “Here, drink.” He then handed her a napkin. “Take

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦

giving him a wry look. “If you’re so into me, why not

“If I do it, will you marry me again and live out a fairy-tale ending with

replied, not missing a

eyes, though anger didn’t follow. “Why not?

gaze lingering as he carefully picked cilantro from her plate,

for Linda to win you

roe into her dish.

to her point. “What you’re fretting over isn’t going to play out. If she had wanted me, she would have picked me over ten years ago, not held off