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.”

gave a faint smile. “It’s your business. You don’t have to explain

froze. Did she really

had read too much into

frowned slightly and shifted the subject. “So, what’s the plan now?” They had originally agreed to have lunch before heading to check on

we still

together.

“Okay.”

planned, they had lunch before visiting the school. It was quiet during the lunch break. The school

they were escorted back

of a water bottle and handed it to her.

taking a sip. She

for it. “Then let’s move ahead with Joy’s enrollment, okay? She’s my daughter. She

didn’t respond right away. 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.”