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.

stuff. I had planned to rest and spend time with you and Joy, but this

Did

Eric

waiter arrived

How could I take off without seeing you in person? I’ve got the time—I’m

that, Hadley suddenly choked on her food,

drink.” He then handed her a napkin. “Take it

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

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

not

though anger didn’t follow.

he carefully picked cilantro from her

“I’m betting it won’t take long for Linda

cracking open a crab and sliding the roe into her dish. “Crabs can be hard on

out. If she had wanted