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

Chapter 973:

Then he placed the lean piece onto her plate. “There. No fat. Now eat.”

Hadley stared at him, momentarily speechless—but her appetite had vanished.

They didn’t have much time left. After lunch, Eric drove her back to the set.

When they arrived, he leaned over and wrapped her in a hug, his hand gently resting against the back of her head. “I’m leaving soon. Once I get to Orkmont, I’ll call.”

He released her, unfastened her seatbelt, and looked at her with reluctant eyes. “Wait for me.”

Hadley stepped out and walked toward the set.

Even without turning back, she could feel Eric’s gaze digging into her back.

She didn’t look back. Instead, she picked up her pace and jogged the rest of the way inside.

The days that followed felt unchanged. Hadley moved between the film set and her apartment, her routine untouched.

finished shooting early. On her way back, she stopped at the supermarket to pick up groceries from a list Melba had sent. Bags in hand, she stepped out of the supermarket and headed for the bus stop across

Pagani pulled up

familiar, refined features and a soft smile. “Hadley. Been

the

Road?” he asked, glancing at her grocery

politely. “Thanks, but I’ll just take the bus.

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was no more than casual acquaintanceship

said, understanding her boundary. His smile turned a little

“Okay.”

in the rearview mirror, reluctant to look

But then—his eyes froze.

The door slid open, and an

tried to turn his car around, but traffic

honk. “You can’t turn around here! Are you

it! Don’t

again—but the