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

Chapter 1013:

He passed her a cup, aware that she liked to hydrate first thing in the morning. Their time together at Silver Villas had given him insight into these small routines.

“Thanks.” Hadley took the cup, drinking with measured sips.

As he observed her, a look of happiness spread across Eric’s face.

“We’ll be getting married soon. We need to start planning and tell Grandma. When do you think we should do it? I’ll take your cue.”

He’d take her cue?

Hadley’s eyebrow arched, her inner thoughts tinged with irony. Eric was always trying to have it both ways! If he really paid attention to her preferences, there wouldn’t even be a wedding on the horizon! “Perhaps we should hold off on telling her.”

No sooner had she spoken than Eric’s brow furrowed. “Hold off? For what?”

“What’s your take on this?” Hadley asked as she placed the cup aside and gestured inward. “Have you thought about how Joy will feel?” The implications of marriage were significant. For Joy, it represented a major shift in her daily life.

the oversight with a slow nod. “You’re right, I hadn’t

more with Joy during this period. I’ve got

twitched, holding back a

a note of irony, she responded, “We should discuss the wedding plans once Joy is

delaying might not postpone the wedding significantly—Joy had always been fond of Eric. Yet, Hadley still wished to push the wedding back as much

things come to those who wait, right? Plus, since my brother’s wedding was being planned, Grandma had most of

Curiosity piqued, she asked, “Your brother and Elissa… are they not planning to

not happening anytime soon. My brother is really reserved. Elissa is still in the dark

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Suddenly, Joy’s cries echoed from the next

gestured for her to remain seated. “Stay here,

it as the perfect chance to strengthen his bond

his

would come together? Eric seemed to believe that Ernest harbored feelings for Elissa. But what about Elissa? Did