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

Chapter 1067:

Before this moment, Eric had wielded Joy’s health as a bargaining chip, coercing Hadley into accepting his proposal.

Now that Hadley had found her daughter a matching donor, that leverage had vanished.

A gentle smile graced Hadley’s lips. “Joy is my daughter, and I’ll cherish her always. You needn’t worry.”

She kept silent about the successful bone marrow match, wary of Eric’s volatile nature. The revelation could spark unpredictable consequences.

Eric had stooped to using Joy to threaten her. She couldn’t let her guard down.

“Needn’t worry?” Eric echoed, his eyes narrowing as a sardonic grin curled his lips. “You’re banking on the fact that, even if you walk away, I would never turn my back on Joy, aren’t you?”

Was he really never going to turn his back on Joy?

Hadley’s gaze flickered with surprise. She had entertained the thought before but hadn’t dared stake Joy’s future on it.

now made her feel relieved, if

thankful for your devotion

the red diamond ring from her finger and

her bag

no longer wanted him. Once she stepped through

“Hadley!”

of desperation, Eric flung his arms around her from behind. Facing away, Hadley couldn’t see the

neck as he begged, “Don’t leave!

emotion. “Please, don’t forsake me. I’m lost without

your gateway

was more than a lover—she was

embrace, Hadley closed her eyes, a

moves forward, with or without me. When I first came to Blathe, I thought I would crumble too. But here

wry chuckle. “Believe me, people are tougher than they realize. You’ll prove

for his arm, gently trying to

you before, I didn’t cling. Now, I ask you to do the same. Let’s