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.

locked, and Hadley paused,

seemed to delight

averted her eyes, gliding to the sink to wash her hands. She dried them with a paper towel, tossing it into the bin with

she sensed Eric lingering, his

Hadley feigned indifference.

“Hadley.”

expected, Eric stepped into her

a wry smile. “So

Someone new?

but then

to conclusions, assuming any man near her was, in his mind,

If I chose to

she made for the

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

her lips tight. “It stings at first, but time heals all wounds. I’ve walked that road—no one knows it better than

a backward glance, she walked

his eyes burning as he watched Hadley fade