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.

words now made her feel

“I’m thankful for your devotion to Joy. You’re always welcome to see her—just give me

her hand, slipping the red diamond ring from her finger and

her bag and

She was serious—she was leaving him. She no longer wanted him. Once she stepped through that door, he would have no tether to keep her

“Hadley!”

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

neck as he begged,

forsake me. I’m lost without you, Hadley.

your gateway

was more than a lover—she

embrace, Hadley closed her eyes, a wistful smile tugging at her

without me. When I first came to Blathe, I thought

resolute. She gave a wry chuckle. “Believe me, people are tougher than they

for his arm,

When I walked away from you before, I didn’t cling. Now, I ask you to do