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

your devotion to

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

her bag and

hand, Eric’s chest tightened. She was serious—she was leaving him. She no longer wanted him. Once she stepped

“Hadley!”

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

brushed her neck as he begged, “Don’t leave! I can’t

with emotion. “Please, don’t forsake me. I’m lost

is your gateway to

was more than a lover—she was his family, his

her eyes, a wistful smile tugging

My departure won’t shatter you. Life moves forward, with or without me. When I first came to Blathe, I thought I would crumble too. But here I am,

gaze grew icy and resolute. She gave a wry chuckle. “Believe me, people are tougher than they realize. You’ll prove stronger than I

arm, gently trying to free

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