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

Chapter 1488:

“Hadley?” Eric’s voice, usually cool and steady, was filled with warmth. “I’m on my way. I’ll be there soon.”

“I know.”

There was a pause, then his voice lowered, rich with longing. “I’ve missed you so much. Have you missed me?”

Hadley’s breath caught.

“I asked you something,” he repeated gently, pressing. “Did you miss me?”

Her hand tightened around the phone, palm slick with sweat. With his words pressing in, she had no choice but to whisper, “Yeah.”

Eric wasn’t having it. “Yeah? That’s it? That’s not even close to enough. Try again.”

Hadley closed her eyes for a moment, calming the rapid beats in her chest.

she said, “Yes.

to, but she did. After everything he’d done to reach

realized the call had abruptly ended,

couldn’t believe Eric had

to Chelsey. “Hold on

replied with a

her way back to Elvin and filled him in. Upon hearing that Eric was on his way to pick her up, Elvin, ever gracious, didn’t detain her. “Off you go, then.

you, Mr. Webster,”

she turned than

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asked, “Are you

am.” Eric’s voice came through, laced with a smile. “I’m at the west gate. Shall I come in,

replied, determined to keep him from the bustling party inside. With so many guests, he would

dress and hurried toward the west gate, a quieter spot near the parking lot exit. Tamara trailed