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

Chapter 1075:

Eric rubbed the damp strands of his hair, his eyes flickering from her to the spread on the table.

He nodded, eased into a chair, and murmured, “Thank you.”

Linda’s lips curved into a playful smirk. “No need for such formality. What’s this? Just because you didn’t return my feelings, I’m no longer a friend?”

Linda was teasing Eric for acting distant earlier.

It turned out she had picked up on it the whole time.

Embarrassed, Eric sheepishly shook his head. “That’s not true.”

“Then focus on your food. Stop letting your mind wander.” Linda handed him a spoon and placed a bowl in front of him. “Like Ernest, I’ll always be family to you.”

Eric’s throat tightened. The words hit him harder than he expected. After a long pause, he gave a nod. “Alright.”

on. Eat,” Linda

a spoonful. It was warm, but

family felt like. But now, he was being

his parents at birth. Now, left behind by his lover. Life twisted and

the address Hadley had given him, Brady arrived at her

by the Flynn family? Wasn’t she Eric’s wife? What was she doing in a place like this? It wasn’t that the place was run-down,

the entrance, Hadley was already there, waiting. “Just park here,” she welcomed him with a smile. “Make sure you’re not blocking the

car, still looking puzzled. “Hadley, do you

she smiled softly and explained, “Eric and

Brady froze. “Since when?”

not long ago

story. If you want to hear it, I’ll tell you in bits and pieces. But for now, let’s go meet my daughter. And don’t mention any of this in front of

her voice grew even more serious. “And don’t bring up her father

and a quiet heaviness

had she been living all these

even nap when she heard