Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You can’t afford me now

Chapter 644:

Inside, nestled in velvet, was a sleek, elegant wristwatch. The design felt strangely familiar. She furrowed her brows, trying to place where she had seen it before.

Eric smirked knowingly. “Looks familiar?”

Before she could answer, he plucked the watch from the box, gently taking her left wrist and fastening the strap.

“Perfect fit.” His voice was smooth, satisfied. “Your wrist is so slender, and the strap sits just right. The color complements your skin tone too.”

Hadley frowned, pulling her wrist back slightly. “Eric, this is too expensive.”

“Expensive?” He arched a brow. “It’s just a watch.” Then, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, he added, “Besides, it’s a pair—with mine.”

Realization dawned on her.

That was why it looked familiar—he had the exact same one. Only his was slightly larger—the men’s version.

Eric chuckled. “I didn’t expect it to be ready so soon, but since they had mine as a reference, they basically just replicated it.” Indeed, a bespoke timepiece. One of only two in the world.

Suddenly, Hadley felt the weight of the watch on her wrist. It was too much—too extravagant, too valuable. She hesitated, fingers brushing over the sleek surface.

“Maybe I should just put it away.” Her voice was light, but there was a tinge of unease. “It’s too precious. If I scratch it or—worse—lose it, wouldn’t that be a shame?”

“Don’t worry about that.”

Before she could take it off, Eric caught her hand, holding it firmly in place.

“Scratches can be fixed. And losing it?” He smirked, shaking his head. “That’s impossible.” His fingers traced the strap as he spoke. “Each watch has a unique serial number—like DNA. As long as that number exists, it can always be found.” His voice dipped lower, coaxing. “So just wear it.”

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Lifting her wrist, he brought it close to her ear.

“Listen.” Eric’s smile deepened. “We’re wearing the same watch, Hadley. It’s like we’re always connected, no matter where we are.”

Hadley stilled. Her breath caught, her heart skipping a beat. What a beautiful sentiment!

After tidying up, Hadley and Eric made their way downstairs for breakfast.noveldrama

Halfway through the meal, Eric’s phone buzzed. Seeing Nyla’s name on the screen, he answered immediately. “Yes, Grandma. Got it. Don’t worry. I’ve remembered everything.”

After hanging up, he casually glanced at Hadley’s plate and, as usual, reached over to take the egg yolk she hadn’t eaten.

“We’re heading back this afternoon,” he said, popping the yolk into his mouth and speaking between bites. “Grandma wants to discuss details about my brother’s wedding.”

Hadley simply nodded. “Okay.”

After lunch, they rested for a while before heading out together. Eric took the wheel, but instead of going straight to Flynn Mansion, he made a detour.

“We’ll stop by the hospital first,” he explained. “Grandma’s medication is running low, so I need to pick up her prescription.”

“Do you want to come along?” Eric asked after parking the car. Hadley instantly tensed. Joy was also in this hospital. What if they ran into each other?

She rejected the idea immediately, shaking her head.

“No, I’ll wait in the car.”

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