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

Chapter 1254:

Even so, from Hadley’s point of view, he couldn’t fault her. No woman could easily accept her partner giving that much attention to another woman, unless that woman was family. But Linda wasn’t.

Eric slipped his phone into his pocket, took a slow breath to steady himself, and returned to the private room.

He exchanged polite words with Elvin and Adonis near the entrance. Adonis gestured subtly toward the far side of the room. “Hadley’s over there, Mr. Scott.”

“Thank you.” Eric offered a brief nod of gratitude and headed in her direction.

The dinner was set up buffet-style, and Hadley sat quietly, focused on her salad. As Eric approached, several colleagues near her noticed him and instinctively got to their feet, giving him space.

“Thank you,” Eric said as he pulled out a chair beside Hadley. Hadley didn’t acknowledge him at first, continuing to pick at her salad as though he weren’t there.

“What are you having?” Eric asked, leaning slightly to glance at her plate.

Finally, Hadley lifted her head, mild irritation flashing in her eyes. “Never seen a salad before?”

but a

good?” he asked,

a nonchalant shrug. “Not that

How about we get out of here, and

is fine. I have to

Watch her weight?

hardly believe what

as he was concerned, she had no reason to lose a single pound. Being a dancer, Hadley had always been slender, her figure graceful and balanced. But after days of illness and stress, she

a way of wearing a person down. As Eric thought about all she had endured after her breakup with Denver, a flicker of jealousy rose unexpectedly in

is your

the table, he glanced over at her. “What would you prefer to eat? I’ll

barely looked up.

spinach and mushrooms, placing them gently

focus fixed entirely on