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

Chapter 1609:

“You look incredible. It’s distracting.”

“Gee.” A gentle laugh escaped Hadley’s lips as she rested her chin in her palm. “Honestly, you’re such a weirdo sometimes.”

“Me?” Eric tilted his head, confused but curious. “What makes me a weirdo?”

Lifting a finger, Hadley gestured to her own face. “Do I look that different from before? Maybe I’ve changed a bit, sure—but it’s still the same face. So why didn’t you care about me back then?”

Eric’s throat tightened. “I… _”

“Just finish the medicine,” Hadley said flatly, rising from her chair and leaving the room. Was she upset?

“Wait, Hadley!” Eric rushed to down the last of his medicine, heart racing as he scrambled to follow her.

had already slipped into the closet, emerging

upset with me?” Catching up to her, Eric gently grabbed her wrist and asked, trying

flinching, her gaze steady. “You didn’t want

ear, he added in a quiet

Hadley exhaled, her eyes closing for a second, clearly unimpressed with

her, Eric only tightened

lifting her gaze

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a small nod, his hand rising to gently touch her cheek. “He called me after he landed this

reply came from Hadley.

Ernest and Linda had arrived in Aradimen safely. No incidents. No setbacks. And with that, the woman she never wanted to see

want

to ease in his arms, her tension slowly

aside. “How about we