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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I don’t understand. What’s the issue?”

had stepped back from the company’s daily operations and

to Linda long

could you clarify what you

shifted to Hadley, who was standing there, conspicuously silent, deliberately avoiding eye contact.

downcast, unwilling to meet

snapped, his voice

dare you speak to Hadley that way? You’re the one who pushed her away. How is this her

was

to the agreement we had? You promised me, and now you’re

so Eric saw no point

to speak, but

I even say?” Hadley wondered

way. Leaving her phone unattended had been a careless mistake; but she

sorry,” Hadley said softly, her head bowing.

“Now you’re sorry?”

if she falls ill because of this stress? Can you

Nyla interjected forcefully, positioning herself between them. “If there’s

“Grandma…”

voice faltered, overwhelmed by frustration. Whose side was

starting to tear up. “Eric, you promised me. Yes, Hadley has made her mistakes, but we sent her away for

tried to formulate a defense. “You always take her side. Have you ever considered that

want?”

Eric at

soft, cold chuckle, though she held back slightly, careful

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accuse me of forcing you into marriage with Hadley. But weren’t you the

say

Nyla had always envisioned Hadley as a good match for Eric, but she would

it without his consent.

brought up the past, realizing he could not refute

and he nodded reluctantly.

he tried to qualify his statement, saying, “That was my mistake. I never

actions. Hadley was your choice as a wife. Are you really going to just walk away from her now? Do you see her as someone disposable? Should your

himself without a rebuttal.

option was to bow his head in

“As long as I

divorce!”

to explain. “It’s clear we’re not

“How much time have you spent together, really? Barely two months as a married couple before she departed. You won’t know if you’re compatible

moment, Nyla grabbed at

“Grandma!”

“Nyla!”

a flurry of concern, Eric and Hadley hurried to her side, offering

the doctor immediately!”

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