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

Chapter 39

Chapter 39 Nyla’s Objection

“Grandma?” Eric’s voice filtered through the phone, tinged with confusion from his cluttered office. “Is everything okay?”

“You’ve really done it this time!” Nyla’s voice was shaking with anger. “Get over here now!”

With that, she ended the call.

Just then, Hadley reentered the room from dropping the dirty laundry, only to find Ny “Grandma, what’s happened? Are you not feeling well?”

bly upset.

“Hadley.” Nyla reached out, grasping her hand, tears streaking her face. “Why didn’t you tell me what you’ve

been going through?”

She thrust Hadley’s phone towards her, her voice wobbling. “Cristian has been calling nonstop about the

divorce papers!”

A chill ran through Hadley, her dread was evident.

Eric, puzzled and anxious, arrived swiftly. “Grandma, what’s the emergency?”

He was still piecing together the situation.

Eric’s expression shifted to one of unease as he observed Nyla, who appeared unharmed but visibly upset, and Hadley, who stood silent and tense.

Nyla’s voice cut through the air, sharp and commanding, saying, “Eric, come here now!”

“Understood.”

The urgency in his grandmother’s voice was something Eric couldn’t overlook, prompting him to drop all his plans and rush to her side.

“Grandma…” Eric tried to speak as he approached. But no sooner had he come close than a sharp slap landed across his face, taking him completely by surprise.

It was Nyla who had struck him, her expression stern.

“Grandma?” Eric, bewildered and rubbing his cheek, stared at Nyla. “Why did you hit me?”

“You brat! That’s why!”

Nyla’s stern expression was one Eric hadn’t seen in years, giving him an uneasy feeling. “You think you can just do whatever you want now? Mr. Flynn?”

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who was standing there, conspicuously silent, deliberately avoiding eye

downcast, unwilling to meet Eric’s

snapped, his voice growing

there!” Nyla interjected sharply, her voice booming like a sudden storm. “How dare you speak to Hadley that way? You’re the one who pushed her away. How

was now apparent.

hard stare on Hadley. “What happened to the agreement

situation, so Eric saw

tried to speak, but

I even say?” Hadley wondered silently.

intention for Nyla to discover things this way. Leaving her phone unattended had been a careless mistake; but she really should have been more

Hadley said softly, her head bowing.

“Now you’re sorry?”

What if she falls ill because of this stress? Can

positioning herself between them. “If there’s any stress, it’ll be because of you, Eric,

“Grandma…”

faltered, overwhelmed by frustration. Whose

Hadley has made her mistakes, but we sent her away for four years! Wasn’t

as he tried to formulate a defense. “You always take her side. Have you ever considered that maybe I just don’t want to be with

you do want?” Nyla retorted, her eyes piercing through him.

Eric at that moment.

though she held back slightly, careful not to humiliate

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marriage with Hadley. But weren’t you the one

say yes?”

good match for Eric, but she would never have

it without his

stiffened as Nyla brought up the past, realizing

complexion paled, and he nodded reluctantly. “Yes…”

statement, saying, “That

excuses. “You’re not a child anymore. It’s time to accept the consequences of your actions. Hadley was your choice as a wife. Are you really going to just walk away from her

found himself without a rebuttal.

option was to bow his head in

long as I breathe, I cannot accept such a thoughtless

divorce!”

attempted to explain. “It’s clear

married couple before she

Nyla grabbed at her chest over her heart.

“Grandma!”

“Nyla!”

concern, Eric and Hadley hurried to

doctor immediately!”

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