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.

pick up groceries from a list Melba had sent. Bags in hand, she stepped out of the supermarket and headed for the bus stop

sleek silver-gray Pagani pulled up beside her. She recognized

to reveal his familiar, refined features

the

he asked, glancing at her grocery

I’ll just take the bus. It’s

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relationship was no more than casual

His smile turned a little wistful. “I’ll get going

“Okay.”

watching her in the rearview

But then—his eyes froze.

The door slid open, and an arm shot out, yanking her inside in one swift motion.

surged through Denver. He tried to turn his

“You can’t turn

it! Don’t block

Denver looked again—but the black van