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

Chapter 977:

Surprisingly, Ferris didn’t flinch. In fact, he looked almost impressed.

“Most young men these days either have brains but no courage or guts with no skill to back it up. But you… you seem to have the whole package. That’s rare.”

“Ferris!” Eric snapped, his voice sharp with barely contained rage. “I’ll ask you one more time. Where are they?”

Ferris blinked as if waking from a daydream, and then tilted his head with mock curiosity. “Oh? Them, is it? Which one are you asking about—Hadley or Linda?” He gave a lazy smile. “They’re not together, you know.”

Eric froze. The implication hit like a thunderclap. His grip, already tight, shifted from Ferris’ collar to his throat, his fingers clenching with force. His eyes darkened—sharp, cold, and filled with a fury that made Ferris’ smirk falter for the first time.

“Ferris, what have you done to them?”

“Oh, come on!” Ferris frowned slightly. “Why so serious? Relax. I haven’t laid a finger on them. I’m thinking of you, actually. They’re both important to you, aren’t they? Imagine if they were locked up together—claws out, emotions flaring. That would’ve been… messy.”

through the room like steel. “Are you going

let the act

said evenly. “Linda’s at the Scott family’s warehouse at Blisey Dock. Hadley

syllable had left his mouth, Eric released him and turned sharply on

him go, the corner of his mouth twitching with dark amusement. Behind him, Cordell stepped forward, his

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were real. But in truth… Hadley was being held at Blisey Dock, and Linda at Fralo

replied smoothly, lifting his chin. His gaze, sharp despite the years, glittered with

else do you test a man’s heart?” Ferris said. “Whichever one he runs to first… that’s the one he truly loves.

chuckle rumbled from his

calmly, folding his hands behind his back. “There’s no need to

hesitated, a rare flicker of unease crossing his expression. “The results aren’t in yet.

throat. But