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

Chapter 1004:

“If you doubt me,” Eric said, lifting his hand to brush her cheek, “try me. See if I’m bluffing.”

The chill in his words sent her reeling. She sprang to her feet, shoved him back, and slapped him across the face.

“You bastard!” Tears welled in her eyes as she screamed, her voice raw with emotion. “She’s your daughter! Your flesh and blood! You already failed her once—couldn’t even give her a healthy body—and now you’re threatening me with her life?”

Eric didn’t flinch.

The slap left a red mark, but he remained silent, unwavering. “Yes,” he said quietly. “I’m a bastard. But you—you’re a good mother. That’s why you’ll do it. For her.”

Her fury surged again. She slapped him a second time, harder.

Still, Eric didn’t move. “Hit me all you want. I deserve it.”

Hadley staggered back, choking on a sob. Her shoulders shook as tears poured down her face.

exiled me without mercy. And now that you want me, you’re using our daughter as leverage. Why are you putting me through this?” Her voice cracked. Her eyes

hate you, Eric! I

keeping her around, he would pay it. “Hadley…” He remained on one knee, took her hand once more, and raised the red diamond ring toward her trembling

she looked at him. Slowly, Eric slid

that moment, she felt the weight of it—felt it clamp around more than just her hand. It was binding her

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her gaze, her tears falling

perfectly,” Eric murmured. “Red suits you. It

saw her

arms, whispering into her ear, “We’re

clenched, her eyes swollen

more was

puffy. I’ll ask the waiter for some ice. You’ll need it—can’t go to

turned and waved his hand, signaling a waiter to come

a waiter arrived. “Mr. Flynn, how

ice. Right