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

Chapter 1003:

She met him downstairs and got in his car.

“This isn’t the place to talk,” Eric said gently. “Let’s grab a table somewhere quiet.”

Hadley remained silent, avoiding his eyes.

They ended up at a small diner. Eric led her to a corner booth.

“You haven’t eaten yet, have you?” he asked. “You like the pancakes here.”

But Hadley didn’t soften. She folded her arms, her voice flat. “Now that we’re here, just say what you need to about Joy.”

It was as if even one more second in his company was unbearable.

Eric was silent for a moment, then reached into his pocket. He pulled out a small velvet box and held it in his hand.

Slowly, he stood and knelt down on one knee in front of her.

on earth was Eric

she

her back

confusion and disbelief clouding her

was the red diamond ring he had custom-made—for this

carefully, and looked

me. Let’s

her like a wave. She froze, lips slightly parted in

meanwhile, offered a

more elaborate,” he admitted. “A grand proposal. But things didn’t go as expected, and… this is the best I could do right now. But I promise—no matter how simple

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he reached for her hand, the ring ready in his

jerked her hand away as though burned, her voice sharp. Her eyes

Eric slowly lowered his hand, his dark gaze steady. “You don’t

proposal was utterly baffling. “You’ve known for years I don’t love you. I haven’t for a long time. If it weren’t for

have history—after you chose Linda over me

He simply looked at her,