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

Chapter 946:

As she spoke, her other hand drifted to her chest. “I’m worried about him, dear. Truly.”

Hadley looked between Nyla’s worried eyes and Eric’s pale face. Her resolve wavered. With a resigned sigh, she gave a small nod. “Alright… I’ll stay a few more days.”

Nyla’s face lit up with relief. She gently smoothed Hadley’s hair like a proud grandmother. “Good girl. Don’t worry—now that I’m here, I won’t let him mistreat you again.”

“Grandma!” Eric whined from the bed, half amused and half desperate.

“I won’t—I wouldn’t dare! Right, Hadley?”

“You’d better not!” Nyla shot back with a pointed look.

Meanwhile, from a quiet corner of the room, Linda stood frozen. A cold heaviness settled over her heart, spreading like ice through her chest.

left, and in the outer room, Hadley was seated on the sofa, video-calling

bedside, his tone more serious than usual. Over the past two days, Ernest had quietly gathered

leaning in slightly.

eyes snapped open wider. “What?

two brothers locked eyes, a silent understanding passing between them. They didn’t need to say the name out loud. There was only one person capable of pulling strings like

murmured, the name leaving his lips like

“Yes.” Ernest nodded solemnly.

brings magic to

been unconscious, he hadn’t

he said. “He tampered with your

expression darkened, but before he could speak, Ernest continued, “Before I could move against him, Ferris stepped in.

tense with thought. “What does that mean? What’s his

“No idea. He’s always been hard

added, more quietly, “Now only Garry remains in the Scott

Eric nodded slowly.