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

Chapter 916:

“Yes.” Hadley placed a handful of peeled pistachios in her hand. Elissa popped one into her mouth and went on, “Whether it’s about Joy or not, you just can’t completely cut him off, can you?”

Hadley stopped shelling the nuts and looked up sharply.

“Just like the Flynn family, they took you in and treated you nicely, but they also caused you pain.” Elissa sighed. “It would be easier if you could ignore everything else and just hold onto anger. I know how that feels.”

Just like her situation with Robin…

Robin’s constant cheating and violent temper… But deep down, she knew she had hurt Robin first, even if it wasn’t deliberate.

Robin’s personality had twisted and he slowly changed into someone unrecognizable. But in truth, he was also a victim of what happened on their wedding night.

The two women sat quietly, each knowing exactly how the other felt.

“Have some of this.”

like we’re out of coffee. Let me prepare some

“Okay.”

feet when a sudden

She turned around quickly.

could be visiting at such

voice came clearly through the

in Srixby? She glanced at the clock; it was now

from the couch. “Why aren’t you opening

??? ???????? ????

it, she saw Eric, dressed warmly in a black coat. He had his face down and was smiling shyly

I made it.” His eyes, dark and bright, reminded her exactly of Joy

finally

stopped short when he noticed Elissa,

Elissa smiled as she rose from the couch. Turning slightly in Hadley’s direction, she said, “Hadley, I feel sleepy. Can you take me

Hadley responded immediately, rushing

soft chuckle and said softly, “Enjoy some