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

Chapter 887:

Eric’s hand fell back to his side, his expression darkening. “Alright.” He stayed in the car for a while after she left, waiting until he was sure she’d reached her apartment. Then he picked up his phone and sent her a message. “Have you arrived?”

A moment later, Hadley replied with a photo—Joy fast asleep under her blanket, tucked in bed.

Eric smiled faintly, brushing his thumb across the screen.

Another message followed. “Hope you stick to your word.”

A not-so-subtle reminder—he had promised not to reveal he was Joy’s father.

Eric’s smile widened. For now, he wouldn’t. But he had a bigger plan, and today was just the first step.

On his way back to Silver Villas, Eric called Phillips. “Find out what Adonis is currently working on.”

“Yes, Sir.”

about the entertainment industry was easy. Phillips got back to

shower, a message was waiting on his phone. “Adonis is filming a historical drama. Ayla

message was the

pleased with Phillips’

quickly sent another message. “Tell East Entertainment’s manager to be in

about a table reading session

a taste of what a

story begins at .

lead actors—Draper Bernard and his co-star Freda Hilton—were household names with

the odd one out—an unknown newcomer in a room full of stars. She could only hope she wouldn’t hold anyone

“Hi.”

at her arm. She looked up to see a smiling girl seated a chair away, waving at her. Hadley blinked.

girl swapped seats to sit beside her and then added, “I’m Ayla. We’ve

though she couldn’t quite place the girl—she

at Flynn Group, in Mr. Flynn’s office? And

memory clicked.