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.

said all I need to. I’m tired. I need to rest.” She

said finally, his

at her pale face, lips parting with unspoken regret. “Rest well.

shut, unmoved until she heard the

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and felt much improved. Technically, she was

visit from Eric? Besides, she missed Joy. She wanted to be with her daughter. And tomorrow, she needed to be back on set. Losing another

had been admitted in an

stepped out of her room, she looked up and spotted someone

She blinked, surprised. He’d already visited earlier. “Back

a cool smile. “You don’t look too thrilled to see

I’m fine now. You’re

irritation, giving her a playful glare. “If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have known

“Just my throat’s still sore. Everything else