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

Chapter 1000:

Eric had never felt such raw pain. Every breath hurt.

“I like you,” he said desperately. “I really like you!”

“Stop.” She pulled back slightly, voice strained with fatigue. “You’ve been lying to me for so long—what’s the point now? Maybe you’re not tired of it, but I am.”

Her voice, hoarse but firm, carried the weight of finality.

“I’m just some distraction that you entertained yourself with. Linda is the one you truly love—the one you’d sacrifice everything for.” She sighed and frowned. “I don’t get it. Why not stay with her? Why hold on to me?”

Then, her tone sharpened. “Do you think I’m beneath you? Is that why you keep treating me like I don’t matter?”

“No! That’s not it at all!” Eric’s hands trembled around hers, his voice cracking. “Hate me if you must. Blame me. But don’t leave me.”

“You still don’t understand?” Hadley’s gaze didn’t waver. She inhaled deeply. “I don’t hate you. I don’t even blame you. I just don’t want this anymore.”

She paused. “I got hurt because of you. You dragged me into this mess. Consider letting me go… your way of making it right.”

Eric’s eyes widened, stunned.

she said. “I’ve said all I need to. I’m tired. I need to rest.” She turned her head and closed her eyes, signaling the end of their

he said finally, his

with unspoken regret. “Rest well. I’ll come see you

eyes shut, unmoved until she heard

come back? Did none of what she

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was supposed to stay overnight for observation, but she had no interest

doing nothing—and risking another visit from Eric? Besides, she missed Joy. She wanted to be with her daughter. And tomorrow,

her discharge paperwork. Since she had been admitted in

of her room, she

blinked, surprised. He’d already

don’t look too thrilled to

surprised. I’m fine now. You’re busy—why

hadn’t, I wouldn’t have known you were being discharged. Why

she said, her voice raspy. “Just my