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

Chapter 204 Need To Be The Most Important Pers...

What kind of nonsense was that?

Hadley and Eric were no longer together. But now he was making promises?

The most bewildering aspect for Hadley was why Eric seemed so determined to cling to her.

She tried to unravel the mystery. “Do you think I'm a puppet on a string?” she asked.

“A puppet on a string?” Eric chuckled, his laughter echoing absurdly.

It was utterly ridiculous!

Hadley rolled her eyes. “I can’t stand Linda, yet here you are, pushing to stay with me. That means I'll keep

bumping into her, we'll keep butting heads, and who knows, we might end up like we did on set-getting

physical!“.

She genuinely didn’t understand. “Isn’t that bothering you?”

Wasn't dating supposed to be a joyride?

Why would anyone willingly dive into a relationship rife with constant conflict? Was Eric out of his mind, or did he

somehow relish in the chaos?

Eric smirked, raising an eyebrow. “What, feeling sorry for me?”

Hadley actually felt a mix of annoyance and disbelief.

“Sold song and dance,” Eric said, his lips curling into a teasing smile. “If you want to call the shots or feel

pity for me, you'd first have to be my girlfriend. Right now, we're not exactly in a relationship, so this isn’t

exactly appropriate.”

Hadley inhaled deeply, her fists tightening

Did he really think she was play hard-to-get or something?

Elissa was still in custody, waiting for someone to step in!

Overwhelmed by urgency and anger, Hadley shot Eric a fierce glare “Mr. Flynn, do you really believe ordinary

lives can be so carelessly manipulated?”

tric paused, let out a heavy sigh, and lowered his gaze.

“Who's truly holding the reins here? With just a word, you can alter both my fate and your friend's. If anyone's

being manipulated, it'sby you”

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What absolute nonsense!

Hadley’s gaze sharpened as she locked eyes with him

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In that moment, there was no teasing no anger-just a steady, inscrutable stare.

It was intense and unwavering

“My phone is always on, waiting for your call,” he whispered.

Hadley was taken aback, speechless. It made no sense!

What on earth was Eric after? Why her?

Eric drove Hadley back to her place.

That night, she was destined to toss and turn, unable to find peace.

It wasn’t until the early hours that she finally succumbed to sleep.

Exhausted from her restless night, she ended up sleeping in the next morning. It was Joy who finally roused. her.

“Mommy, mommy.”

Joy leaned on the edge of the bed, careful not to startle her. Her mother had taught her that waking someone too

suddenly could scare them.

“Hmm?” Hadley blinked awake and pulled her sweet-smelling daughter into her arms. “My darling.”

“Mommy, are you feeling okay?”

Her daughter was clearly worried.

“I'm fine.” Hadley pinched Joy’s chubby cheeks affectionately. “Mommy's just being a bit lazy today.”

“Ha ha.” Joy giggled, snuggling closer. “Then | will be lazy with Mommy too!”

“Sounds like a plan.”

As she held her daughter, Hadley felt a pang of heartache mixed with guilt.

“Joy, I'm going to be busy again. I'll work hard to put an end to all this soon though,” Hadley thought.

Leaving her apartment, she headed to Silver Villas.

No matter what, she had to tackle Elissa’s crisis first.

Everything else could wait-she’d deal with events as they unfolded.

Meanwhile, at Flynn Mansion.

After breakfast, Quentin helped Ernest, who was leaning on a cane, into the study.

Lately, he had been trying to move around without the wheelchair. Thanks to his physical therapy, he could now

shuffle around with a cane, though his pace remained slow.

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“Speak”

Ernest settled into the sofa, placing the cane beside him. He had sensed Quentin had something important to

convey since entering the house.

He had held his tongue in front of Nyla earlier, trying not to worry her.

“Yes, Mr. Flynn.” Quentin instinctively lowered his voice, as if the very act of speaking louder would shatter the

fragile atmosphere. “Do you know who hurt Miss Harris?”

A shadow danced in his words, hinting at deeper currents beneath the surface.

Ernest frowned, grappling with the impossible task of reading minds. How was he supposed to pull a nfrom

thin air?

“Someone | know?”

“Exactly.” Quentin nodded, his expression grave. “It's Elissa.”

“Elissa?”

The realization hit Ernest like a thunderclap.

Ernest was momentarily paralyzed, his hand clenching tightly on his thigh as a wave of realization washed over

him.

The air grew t

grew thick with tension

He fell silent, and Quentin, sensing the weight of the moment, dared not breathe a word.

After what felt like an eternity, Ernest furrowed his brow and finally spoke. “Get the car ready. We're heading to

the police station. And call Cristian.”

“Yes, Mr. Flynn

Once Cristian’s nslipped from Ernest's lips, Quentin understood the gravity of the situation.

At Silver Villas.

Hadley lingered at the door, her hand trembling slightly before she finally pressed the doorbell

“Cin

Almost immediately, the door swung open, and Eric’s voice echoed through the intercom, as if he had been

standing just on the other side, waiting for her arrival.

Drawing in a steadying breath, Hadley exhaled slowly and stepped over the threshold.

“You made it?”

Eric was leaning casually against the hallway wall, arms crossed, nodding toward the floor.

“I've got slippers for you.

“Thank you

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He turned and made his way into the living room, flopping down on the sofa

Gone were the tailored suits; today he wore a cozy cashmere sweatshirt paired with smart casual pants. His hair

was tousled, bangs brushing his forehead, giving him an air of relaxed charm.

“Take a seat.” Eric gestured to the spot beside him.

Hadley paused, weighing her options, and then made her way to the separate sofa across from him.

Instantly, Eric's demeanor shifted, his gaze darkening. “Since you're here, | thought you'd made your decision.”

“Indeed.” Hadley met his eyes, her voice steady. “I've made my decision.”

“Oh?” Eric’s voice was laced with a mix of laughter and nervous anticipation, as if he were standing on the

precipice of something monumental.

“So, what's it going to be?”

Hadley pressed her lips together, her gaze unwavering

“I agree we'll reconcile.”

YES! Fantastic! Just as he had hoped!

Eric felt a surge of elation bubbling up inside, the corners of his mouth betraying him as he patted the spot

beside him. “Ccloser then, why the distance?”

Hadley frowned, a storm brewing in her expression. “Hold on a moment.”

“What? I'm all ears.” Eric nodded with eagerness. “Do you have conditions? Just lay them out.

“Alright.”

Hadley then unleashed the thoughts that had churned in her mind throughout the night.

“You once said that without a fundamental issue, breaking up isn’t an option. | need to clarify what you mean by

‘fundamental issue.”

“Isn't that crystal clear?” Eric chuckled, brushing off the concern. “Look, you don’t have to worry, | won't stray.

You're the only one for me...”

“Eric, listen closely.” Hadley cut him off, not wanting to hear empty declarations.

Her tone was gentle yet resolute.

“Here's what | think. Should a situation arise again with Linda like the last time, and you choose to protect her

over me, it’s over. You can’t putin that position again and expectto brush it off.”

Her eyes, clear and unwavering, bore into his.

“Can you promise that? If you can, then let's forget about breaking up. If not, then don’t pusharound.”

To make it more real, Hadley’s eyes shimmered with unshed tears, her voice steady despite the emotion that

threatened to spill over. “I need to be the most important person in my boyfriend's life.”

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