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.

with a sigh, sounding cornered. “Work stuff. I had planned to rest and spend time with you

a nod. “Then go. Did you really

Eric

waiter arrived

a portion, he added, “I’m trying to win you over. How could

suddenly choked on her food,

water closer. “Here, drink.” He then handed

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

beat, then laughed. “If I do it, will you marry me again and live out a fairy-tale

Hadley replied, not missing a

though anger didn’t

replied, her gaze lingering as he carefully picked cilantro from her

betting it won’t take long for Linda to win you over, and you’ll both be blissfully

crab and sliding the roe into

to play out. If she had wanted