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

Chapter 1433:

“Yes,” Eric replied, his tone firm, one brow arching. “Time for you to go.”

Megan gave a careless shrug, her smirk unwavering. “Fine, since you’re really tied up. I’ll swing by again soon.”

With a teasing wink at Eric, she added, “I’m into you, and I don’t back off easily.”

Megan turned and walked off without hesitation.

Eric stood there, momentarily stunned. What was her problem? She seemed determined to stir things up.

“Hadley, don’t listen to her—”

“She’s not wrong, you know.” Hadley tilted her head slightly, her voice calm. “She likes you. She’s been trying to get your attention for a while now.” It wasn’t new—and everyone knew it.

Eric fell quiet for a moment, but then hurried to explain. “That’s her problem. I’ve never had any feelings for her.”

business. You don’t have

Did she

Maybe he had

“So, what’s the plan now?” They had originally agreed to have lunch before heading to check on the

we still

course.” Eric quickly pulled himself together. “I

“Okay.”

had lunch before visiting the school. It was quiet during the lunch break. The school administrator welcomed

ended, they were escorted back

the cap of a water bottle and handed it to her. “Are

a sip. She

let’s move ahead with Joy’s enrollment, okay? She’s my daughter. She

She couldn’t give him an answer—not yet. She was afraid. If her relationship with Eric ever turned sour, what would happen to Joy?

“I’ll think about it.”