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?”

0.0%

O

|||

19:21

<

< Chapter 39 Nyla’s Objection

understand. What’s

back from the company’s daily operations and left household

to Linda long ago.

you clarify what

realization hit Eric. His gaze quickly shifted to Hadley, who

downcast, unwilling to meet Eric’s gaze.

is it you?” Eric snapped,

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 is

was now apparent.

happened to the agreement we had? You promised

aware of the situation, so Eric

but

can I even say?” Hadley wondered

been a careless mistake; but she really should have been more careful

softly, her head

“Now you’re sorry?”

Grandma’s distressed. What if she falls ill because of this stress? Can

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

“Grandma…”

overwhelmed by frustration. Whose side was she

tear up. “Eric, you promised me. Yes, Hadley has made her mistakes,

massaging his forehead as he tried to formulate a defense. “You always take her side. Have you ever considered that maybe

it that you do want?” Nyla

Words escaped Eric at that

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

21.6%

19:21

|||

O

<

you into marriage with Hadley. But weren’t you the one who agreed to

and say yes?”

a good match for Eric, but she would never have

it without

as Nyla brought up the past, realizing he

complexion paled, and he

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

your actions. Hadley was your choice as a wife. Are you really going to just walk

himself without

was to bow his head in

this,” Nyla said with resolve. “As long as I breathe, I cannot accept

divorce!”

to explain. “It’s clear we’re not a

together, really? Barely two months as a married couple before she departed. You

moment, Nyla grabbed at her chest over

“Grandma!”

“Nyla!”

of concern, Eric and Hadley hurried to her side,

doctor immediately!”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255