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.”

tears stopped, as if a faucet had

said quietly. “But because of her, you turned your back while I suffered through every second of those

grip. “Tell me, Eric. How am I

laugh came hollow, sharp, devoid of joy. Her eyes locked on him as she said, “You’re the reason Linda got to watch me fall

swift twist of her body, she shoved him aside

He staggered for a moment but quickly regained his footing and

enough. By the time he reached the landing, her bedroom door

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arrived just in time to see it close with finality, shutting him

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bring himself to make a

was too late in the night. Any

to the spot, his voice low, desperate.