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

Chapter 1436:

She shot him a look. “So, just because I asked about Megan, you think that means I like you?”

“Obviously.” Eric tilted his chin slightly. “Would you get mad if you saw Phillips with a woman?”

Hadley blinked, taken off guard. She didn’t have a comeback. So, deciding to be direct herself, she figured she might as well lean into it.

“Fine,” she said, with a small nod. “I’ll be honest. I’ve been thinking about us.” Too much had happened between them. This vague in-between wasn’t sustainable. Sooner or later, something had to give.

Eric’s expression brightened, and he grabbed her hand, holding it tightly.

Hadley looked him straight in the eye.

“Let me be clear. If we move forward, there’s no room for other women.” Her voice was firm. “I don’t care how powerful the Scott family is, or how other rich people in your circle do things. I won’t stay with someone who doesn’t know how to be loyal.”

have to worry.” Eric didn’t hesitate. “I’m not that kind

Aston family. I don’t have feelings for her. I just didn’t want to humiliate her or cause trouble for her

Hadley pouted.

Eric raised a hand and gently touched her cheek. “If you agree to be with me, she’ll back off on her

second, then smiled. “Why don’t we make

yes? I

what he would

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tell, but he still looked confident. His smile didn’t

his mind, the

overwhelmed by everything—but then suddenly narrowed

was close enough to tell. There was no trace of it on

Eric froze and gave a sheepish shake of his

Hadley’s expression darkened. “Eric!”