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

Chapter 330:

After escorting Danica out, Linda’s face took on a more serious expression. She paused to think before reaching for her phone to dial Eric.

“Hello, Linda?” Eric’s voice came through, sounding preoccupied. “I’m short on time. What do you need?”

“Okay, straight to the point,” Linda said firmly. “What’s happening with the Clifford family? What actions are you taking?”

Eric was taken aback. “Where did you hear about that?”

“Danica approached me,” Linda replied, letting out a weary sigh. “She’s just a clueless young girl, Eric. Is it necessary to bear a grudge? Why not just drop it?”

Eric hesitated before responding with conviction, “I’m sorry, Linda. I can’t do that.”

Linda, shocked and increasingly agitated, asked, “Why not? Is this about Hadley?”

There was silence from Eric.

thinking, Eric? Just because Danica insulted Hadley, you’re going

voice came sharply,

guard. “You…” she said, disbelief coloring

toward Hadley were my fault to begin with. Shouldn’t I defend

struggled to articulate her thoughts further. “I

the

tone, “Having second thoughts, are you?” It was surprising to see Eric show any remorse. He seemed regretful about his past

good did his

it was incapable of altering past mistakes or correcting the wrongs already committed. Regret, by its

open and extended his hand

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫶𝑐𝗼𝗺

you,” she said, accepting

welcome,” Denver replied, ensuring

last visit to Ernest, but today they made it a point

they found him just waking from a nap, with Linda assisting him with some water. Struggling to swallow, Ernest let some water dribble

as he looked rather