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

Chapter 975:

“Mr. Scott, please enter.”

Eric hesitated at how he was addressed, shooting a quick sideways look at the person, a sneer of contempt curling his lips. He marched into the building with purposeful strides.

Inside the expansive living room, Ferris lounged on the couch, a coffee table set before him. The kettle on the stove had yet to whistle.

As Eric made his entrance, Ferris looked up. With brisk steps, Eric approached and stared down at Ferris, irritation evident in his voice.

“I showed up. Now tell me where they are.”

Without acknowledging Eric’s question, Ferris simply gazed up at him. His eyes traced over the young man’s face, examining every detail with care.

“The resemblance is uncanny.”

resemblance? Eric was

Ferris rose from the couch. His eyes didn’t leave Eric’s face. “You and

stating the obvious,” Eric responded

Ferris continued calmly, despite Eric’s brusqueness, and smiled as he steered the conversation in a new direction. “You look even more like your

hit Eric hard. His entire body reacted like someone had struck a nerve. Eric’s gaze hardened as he confronted Ferris, outrage coursing through him. The audacity of Ferris to bring up his mother was unforgivable. Eric kept his fury buried deep, masking it with a

very young. Did you know her,

caught off guard. For a brief second, surprise flickered across his face. But then it dawned

heart of

he pressed on. “You’ve lived under the shadow of being

Silence enveloped the room.

fixed his gaze on Ferris. He knew that Ferris’ call meant trouble and perhaps even recognition. Considering everything the Scott family had been doing

never really left. Years passed, and he built himself into someone strong, someone unshakable. But

Don’t speak about her

saw no point

couldn’t stay quiet. “Please show some