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,”

was warm, but

having a family felt like. But now, he was being shut out

had he brought upon himself in his past life? Abandoned by his parents at birth. Now, left behind by his lover. Life twisted and turned without warning. And

had given him, Brady arrived at her

she really live here? Wasn’t she adopted 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, but it simply

Hadley was already there, waiting. “Just park here,” she welcomed him with a smile. “Make sure

of the car, still looking puzzled. “Hadley,

doubt, she smiled softly and explained, “Eric and I

Brady froze. “Since when?”

not long ago with their official

hear it, I’ll tell you in bits and pieces. But for now, let’s

paused, and her voice grew even more serious. “And don’t bring up her father either. She has

and a quiet heaviness

kind of life had she been living all

smiled lightly. “Joy didn’t even nap when she heard you were