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

Chapter 1557:

But Hadley barely reacted. Her body swayed, fragile and unsteady, as if the weight of everything might pull her to the ground.

“And what does that even mean?” she asked, her voice trembling. “You only love me when we’re alone. The second Linda shows up, your heart tilts—always toward her.”

“Hadley…” Eric’s voice finally broke through the tension. “I never loved her. Everything I carry inside—both sides of that scale—it’s you.”

Hadley scoffed, the sound disbelieving.

“Let’s say that’s true. Maybe you never loved her. But how you treat her? That’s not imagination. That’s real.”

Eric tried to protest, searching for the right words. “You know it’s just gratitude. She saved my life…”

“No, I don’t want that excuse again!” Hadley interjected, steel in her voice. Her eyes locked on his, unwavering. “You’re mine now. I can’t and won’t tolerate anyone else taking up space in your heart.”

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me unreasonable if you want,” she said quietly. “But because of her, you turned your back while I suffered through every second of those

yanking her arm from his grip. “Tell me, Eric. How

him as she said, “You’re the

she shoved him aside and bolted up

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his legs weren’t fast enough. By the time he reached the landing,

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voice low, desperate. “Hadley…