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

Chapter 1092:

The car rolled into Millland Road and came to a stop in front of her apartment building.

Hadley got out of the car, and Eric followed suit.

“Hadley!”

She paused and turned. “Do you need something?”

“If… I mean, if…” Eric swallowed hard, his words thick with emotion. “If he ever hurts you… or if you change your mind, just remember… I’ll always be here.”

Hadley never imagined Eric would say something like that.

In that fleeting moment, it felt as though a sharp, fine needle had pierced her heart, leaving behind a deep, bittersweet ache that spread throughout her entire body.

Framed by the light, Hadley pressed her lips together and gave him a faint, fragile smile.

“I don’t have feelings for you. You’re waiting for something that will never happen. Stop wasting your time.”

her smile disappearing as quickly as

slipped from his lips. Just like that, she had crushed

phone buzzed—it was a message from

An attachment followed.

Information on Brady.

Brady’s background: his father was a university professor, his mother owned a supermarket

two years younger than

a guy who sold

Back at the apartment.

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“Mommy!”

the door, Joy came barreling toward her, throwing

missed you too, sweetheart,” Hadley

in her tiny hands, her round eyes blinking with concern. “Mommy, are

caught off guard, then

not. Why would you