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

Chapter 999:

His voice was soft, gentle, as if he were afraid that a louder tone might break her.

Hadley looked him in the eye and began slowly, “I wanted to talk about Joy… and the cryopreservation—have you thought it through?” Eric’s expression darkened. “Didn’t we agree to wait until the time comes?”

“I can wait,” she said gently, not pushing. “But you have to promise me that when that time comes, you’ll cooperate.”

“Why wouldn’t I?” Eric’s brows drew together. “Joy’s my daughter too, and I care about her.”

Hadley nodded. “Then I’ll trust you to keep your word.” A faint smile touched her lips.

“When the time is right, I’ll reach out. If you want to see Joy before that, talk to Melba.”

“Hadley?!” Eric’s chest tightened, his nerves stretched thin. “Are you saying… you don’t want to see me again?”

“Yes.” She touched her throat and nodded, her expression unreadable. “Unless absolutely necessary, I’d rather not.”

sharpened, frustration

doing—his trap had started

“About last night—”

she interrupted softly, her lashes trembling. “There’s no need to explain. Linda and

nor sorrowful. “And I know you chose to

true!” Eric shot to his feet, breathing hard,

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perfectly calm. “Don’t bother denying it. The truth has a way of surfacing. I could speak to Linda directly, you know.

eyebrow arched in challenge. “Want

Hadley confronted Linda, everything would unravel. “Hadley.” His

all, it was because of you that I was put in danger.” She looked away

“Hadley…”

clutching her hands

terrified. This time felt different—final. She wasn’t just