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

Chapter 1294:

“The first time I ever saw her.”

Hadley’s voice was calm as she recalled the moment. “You introduced her as your ‘new girlfriend’ when I went to your office to see you.”

Was it that early?

Eric tried to pull up the memory, though it wasn’t entirely clear in his mind. “You saw it that early on? What gave it away?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” Hadley gave a casual shrug. “From the moment I saw the way she looked at you, I just knew. Her gaze never left you.”

“You’re that observant? Just by picking up on someone’s expressions?”

Without warning, Eric gently took hold of her chin and tilted her face toward him. “Then what about me? You’re always the one on my mind—did you ever notice that?”

Hadley stared at him, surprised by the sudden closeness and the way his words hung in the air.

and backed off. He changed the subject.

thin line, her silence revealing more than words could

was, she had never

I’ll think of a way to remove Ayla from your side so she won’t continue to bother you.” Eric let out a soft sigh, a

pouted and said

then, Eric’s phone began to vibrate in

need to go,”

of her, took a few steps back toward the door, gave her a lingering glance, and then quietly turned and

the filming area, Phillips

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with a steady gaze, his eyes dark. “What

“Yes,” Phillips nodded.

had begun to sense something suspicious, Phillips had taken the initiative to pull up the surveillance footage from the previous two days for the floors they were staying on. He focused