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.”

Eric’s voice sharpened, frustration

was all Ferris’s doing—his trap had started

“About last night—”

lashes trembling. “There’s no need to

nor sorrowful. “And I

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

it’s not like

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

her head, eyebrow arched in challenge. “Want to

confronted Linda, everything would unravel.

of a smile appearing. “After all, it was because of you that I was put in danger.” She looked away briefly, and then added, “Still, it’s only natural to protect

“Hadley…”

her bed, clutching her hands like she

felt different—final. She