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.

me, you exiled me without mercy. And now that you want me, you’re using our daughter as leverage. Why are you putting me through

Eric! I hate

didn’t let it show. If her resentment was the price of keeping her around, he would pay it. “Hadley…” He remained on one knee, took her hand once

down Hadley’s face as she looked at him. Slowly, Eric

clamp around more than just her hand. It was binding her future,

𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁: 𝗀⍺𝗅☼𝗇𝗈☼ν𝖊☼𝗅𝘀☼ⅽ𝗈☼𝗆

lowered her gaze, her tears falling

suits

looked up and saw her sobbing

He stood and pulled her into his arms, whispering into her ear, “We’re meant to be. We

respond. Her jaw clenched,

more was there

and wiping away her tears. “Your eyes are puffy. I’ll ask the waiter for some

his hand,

a waiter arrived. “Mr. Flynn,

ice.