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.

earth was Eric

was so stunned she nearly leapt

her back down.

confusion and disbelief clouding

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

it carefully, and looked up at her

me.

like a wave. She froze, lips slightly

meanwhile, offered a shy, almost sheepish

proposal. But things didn’t go as expected, and… this is the best I could do right now. But I promise—no matter how

𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖉𝖘 𝖇𝖊𝖌𝖆𝖓 →

he spoke, he reached for her hand, the ring ready in

are you doing?” Hadley jerked her hand away as though burned, her voice sharp. Her eyes widened with disbelief. “Are you out of your mind? Marriage? Us? That’s

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

escaping her as she shook her head. His proposal was utterly baffling. “You’ve known for years I don’t love you. I

we didn’t have history—after you chose Linda over me in a life-or-death

looked at