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

Chapter 1252:

Hadley hesitated. She had every intention of turning him down. “We already agreed. Unless you cut ties with Linda, I—”

“It’s already done.” He cut her off before she could finish.

Hadley froze. Her shoulders trembled slightly as she asked, “What… did you say?”

Eric felt a myriad of emotions. This was what Hadley had asked of him. But to say he was happy about cutting ties with Linda would be a lie.

They had known each other for years. He didn’t love Linda, not in the way Hadley feared, but there had been friendship, gratitude, a sense of responsibility, and guilt.

For his own selfish reasons, he chose to sever more than a decade of history. It hadn’t been easy.

Eric drew a shallow breath to steady himself. With eyes locked on hers, he slowly said, “I’ve taken care of everything. From now on, I’ll only be good to you. Only look at you. And only listen to you.”

Hadley’s lips parted slightly, too stunned to speak. “This is… You’re…” How could it be possible?

Eric reached out, trying to take her hand. “I

Hadley could barely process his words. Her mind was spiraling

do you mean ‘why’?” Eric frowned, confused. “Isn’t this

that’s it? Just because I asked, you went

problem?” He had done

he leaned down and rested

could finish, Hadley yanked her hands free and

like he was someone she no longer recognized. “Have you lost your mind? Do you even know what you’ve

shook her head and

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his smile edged with quiet self-mockery. “I don’t think anyone is truly capable of putting others completely ahead of themselves… and

Eric and Linda

voice calm but resolute, “I won’t involve myself in her personal affairs anymore. But she’s all alone in this world

thoughts tangled in silence. Everything he said felt too sudden, too overwhelming. Her mind