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

Chapter 1081:

No matter what choice Eric settled on, Phillips would stand by him without question. Yet, Eric appeared far from composed.

“Fetch the car,” Eric directed, dismissing Phillips with a wave. “I need a moment in the bathroom.”

“Yes, Mr. Flynn,” Phillips replied, slipping away.

Eric veered into the bathroom and stood before the sink.

Turning on the faucet, he splashed cold water over his face, pressing his palms to his forehead.

Ferris was unhinged—his words had set Eric’s nerves ablaze.

Leaning against the sink, Eric shut his eyes, drawing deep breaths to steady himself.

Gradually, he regained his calm.

As he opened his eyes and turned to leave, someone emerged from the opposite bathroom—Hadley.

Hadley paused,

Fate seemed to delight in

eyes, gliding to the sink to wash her hands. She dried them with

her eye, she sensed Eric lingering, his

Hadley feigned indifference.

“Hadley.”

stepped

into a wry

Someone new?

then

always jumped to conclusions, assuming any man near

If I chose to start anew the very next day, it’s no concern of

she made

Eric’s voice trailed after her, low and raw. “It hurts… It aches

stings at first, but time

a backward glance, she

eyes burning as he watched Hadley fade into the distance. “But you