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

Chapter 1409:

“Huh?” He blinked. “What does this have to do with me?”

“You ignored Linda.” Her tone was direct. “She’s quick to adjust. She broke up with Ernest because she couldn’t accept Locke, so she turned to you. And now? You won’t give her what she wants, so she’s back to Ernest?”

Eric frowned and stepped in quickly. “Why are you dragging me into this? She never really liked me. She turned to me because she was upset with Ernest. That’s it—I never had feelings for her either.” He stopped. His eyes held hers. “You already know how I act when I’m in love.” His voice was steady. “I go after them without holding back. I don’t let go.”

Hadley opened her mouth to respond.

“Want to argue?” Eric raised an eyebrow, cutting her off. “Then tell me this—if I really loved her, if I was that invested, and nothing’s stopping us now, why am I not with her?”

Yeah, why wasn’t he?

Hadley faltered. No words came. She couldn’t argue with that.

“How many times have I told you? What I feel for her is obligation. Nothing more.”

Her discomfort showed. His hand

too—the awkwardness that now lingered between

memory of him and Ayla being together always

It was automatic.

her chest. But

on what you know about Ernest… what

available at

now… I think Ernest only feels a sense of duty toward

Flynn Mansion.

a flicker of frustration darkening

hard, thudding against Elissa’s chest. Her breath